Lionel Messi $5
8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Bar…
Austria · Modern defender · $2 on $10 budget
Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
Signature: Position-flexible champion
Did you know? Fun fact: 6 defenders are cheaper than David Alaba at the $2 tier.
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Two Champions Leagues at two clubs. Left back, center back, or central midfielder. Free kick specialist.
David Alaba dominated the 2010s — the Messi-Ronaldo decade. Solid pairing for any GOAT lineup.
Auto-generated cheapest possible squad that includes David Alaba.
8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Bar…
Five Ballon d'Ors. Five Champions Leagues. Top scorer in international football history. Euros winne…
Three World Cups (1958, 62, 70) — only player to do that. 1,000+ career goals (debated). Brazil's et…
1986 World Cup winner — basically alone. Two Serie A titles for Napoli when they were tiny. Hand of …
The Phenomenon. 2002 World Cup winner and top scorer. Two Ballon d'Ors. Came back from career-threat…
Galloping Major. 84 goals in 85 games for Hungary. Three European Cups with Real Madrid. FIFA's Goal…
Derived from price tier, position, and era. Not official FIFA but a useful $10-game proxy.
David Alaba is a tactically polished operator — a reads the game two passes ahead, never loses possession in own half.
In a $10 4-3-3 setup, David Alaba is one of 4 defenders sharing the back line. The trade-off at $2: exceptional value, lets you afford one or two GOATs above.
Same position, similar price, different nation — who do you pick?
With $8 left, these are the most expensive players you could still afford alongside David Alaba:
8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Barcelona's all-time top scorer. …
Five Ballon d'Ors. Five Champions Leagues. Top scorer in international football history. Euros winner 2016. Reinvention machine — …
Three World Cups (1958, 62, 70) — only player to do that. 1,000+ career goals (debated). Brazil's eternal number 10. Brought footb…
If you can't fit David Alaba, these are the closest replacements at the same position and price.
When to pick David Alaba: Reliable backbone. Goes with anything. The "safe pick" of your era.
When to avoid David Alaba: Almost never — at $2 David Alaba is a value pick. The only reason to skip is if you want a same-country bias and Austria isn't your theme.
Best formation for David Alaba: 5-3-2 (5 defenders = more slots) or 4-3-3 if you want balance.
Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
With $8 left, you can afford: Lionel Messi ($5), Cristiano Ronaldo ($5), Pele ($5), Diego Maradona ($5).
David Alaba is a defender for Austria.
Position-flexible champion
Yes: Presnel Kimpembe ($1), Ben White ($1), Kyle Walker ($1), Cha Du-ri ($1).
David Alaba is classified as Modern tier on TenDollarPick. David Alaba dominated the 2010s — the Messi-Ronaldo decade. Solid pairing for any GOAT lineup.
Highlights: 🏆 Champions League title(s).
Based on our $2 tier and Modern classification, David Alaba would be roughly OVR 81.
5-3-2 (more defender slots) or 4-3-3 for balance.