Cheaper alternatives to Kevin De Bruyne
CAM/CMSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin De Bruyne's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Kevin De Bruyne are Jonas Hofmann, Kevin Stöger, İlkay Gündoğan. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) rates 90/100 as a match at about €1.6m, below Kevin De Bruyne's ~€8.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Kevin De Bruyne
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 97 | 90 |
| 2 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 31 | €3.3m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 95 | 85 |
| 10 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 34 | €3.7m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin De Bruyne
≈ 100% Kevin De Bruyne · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Kevin De Bruyne · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kevin De Bruyne · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Kevin De Bruyne?
Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €1.6m with a 90/100 match to Kevin De Bruyne.
Who is the best-value alternative to Kevin De Bruyne?
Jonas Hofmann offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 90/100 at about €1.6m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Kevin De Bruyne?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (attacking midfielder) by how closely they match Kevin De Bruyne's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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