Who should replace Pol Valentín?
RB/RMPreston North End · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPol Valentín's profile ↗
Pol Valentín is a right-back/right midfielder for Preston North End in the Championship. He made 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 assists over 2008 minutes. For those seeking the best replacement for Valentín, Lorenzo Aguado from Albacete Balompié (fit score 80/100) and Olivier Aertssen from PEC Zwolle (fit score 79/100) are strong tactical alternatives.
Best replacements for Pol Valentín
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo Aguadosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 24 | €600k | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Uba Charlessimilar↗ | Lillestrøm SK | 24 | €800k | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Olivier Aertssensimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €600k | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Carlos Pugasimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 26 | €800k | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Thierry Correiasimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €2.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Julian Eitschbergersimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 22 | €1.0m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Tim Janischsimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 21 | €800k | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Brayann Pereirasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €1.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Saël Kumbedisimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €12m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Mathys Tourrainesimilar↗ | Grenoble Foot 38 | 25 | €600k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Sean Fusiresimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Paulo Henriquesimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 30 | €5.8m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pol Valentín
≈ 100% Pol Valentín · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Pol Valentín · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Pol Valentín · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pol Valentín?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lorenzo Aguado (Albacete Balompié) does the closest job to Pol Valentín, at 92/100 on profile. Uba Charles and Olivier Aertssen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pol Valentín?
Yes — Lorenzo Aguado (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar right back role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pol Valentín?
Doppel learns Pol Valentín's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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