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Replace José Luis Gayà

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Valencia would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals
1
Assists
2
G+A
3
Shots
13
SoT
3
Crosses
88
Fouls won
20
Tackles won
44
Interceptions
23
Attack
67
Creation
67
Progression
61
Role score
64
Transfer fit
70
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Andoni Gorosabel
Athletic Club · La Liga · Fullback · Age 29
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€3.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.5M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (89.8633468566181%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.5M; 2 years younger.

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Alessandro Bastoni
Inter · Serie A · Fullback · Age 27
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€65M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€59.6M
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (89.91440098895559%); tactical fit is good; 4 years younger.

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Alfonso Pedraza
Villarreal · La Liga · Fullback · Age 30
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
82
Estimated Fee
€2.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€3M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (84.7724463541317%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+18); cheaper by ~€3M; 1 years younger.

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Olivier Deman
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 26
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
71
Estimated Fee
€2.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.5M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (86.69163589693386%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€2.5M; 5 years younger.

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Gabriel Suazo
Sevilla · La Liga · Fullback · Age 28
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
80
Estimated Fee
€7.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€2.2M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (83.55767206632227%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+16); 3 years younger.

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Adrien Truffert
Bournemouth · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
70
Estimated Fee
€23M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€17.6M
Upside Δ
+7

Strong stylistic match (86.94767105981346%); tactical fit is good; 7 years younger.

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Loïc Nego
Le Havre · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 35
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
64
Estimated Fee
€650K
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€4.8M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (86.49438648257703%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€4.8M.

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Nordi Mukiele
Sunderland · Premier League · Fullback · Age 28
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€17.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€11.7M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (85.04210558453548%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Adrià Pedrosa
Elche · La Liga · Fullback · Age 28
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
74
Estimated Fee
€2.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.5M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (83.66542136785414%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10); cheaper by ~€2.5M; 3 years younger.

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Nahuel Molina
Atlético Madrid · La Liga · Fullback · Age 28
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
62
Estimated Fee
€14.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€9.2M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (84.52907202209656%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League · Fullback · Age 28
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
76
Estimated Fee
€27M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€21.6M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (83.36808340137367%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+12); 3 years younger.

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Pablo Maffeo
Mallorca · La Liga · Fullback · Age 28
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€4.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€600K
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (85.04961255571838%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€600K; 3 years younger.

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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · Fullback · Age 25
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
84
Estimated Fee
€23M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€17.6M
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (83.45312436947658%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+20); 6 years younger.

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Emerson Palmieri
Marseille · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 31
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
75
Estimated Fee
€8.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€2.8M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (80.56157007086728%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+11).

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Andrei Ratiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga · Fullback · Age 27
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
74
Estimated Fee
€16.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€11.3M
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (83.30321825115884%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10); 4 years younger.

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Reece James
Chelsea · Premier League · Fullback · Age 26
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
82
Estimated Fee
€63M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€57.6M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (81.551404069833%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+18); 5 years younger.

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Maximilian Mittelstädt
Stuttgart · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 29
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
86
Estimated Fee
€19.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€14.4M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (79.63310124472656%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+22); 2 years younger.

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Sergio Gómez
Real Sociedad · La Liga · Fullback · Age 25
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
77
Estimated Fee
€14.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€9.2M
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (81.55991805663812%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+13); 6 years younger.

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