Cheaper alternatives to Frank Onyeka
CM/CDMFC Augsburg · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrank Onyeka's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Frank Onyeka are Emirhan İlkhan, Edu Expósito, Kevin Sessa. Emirhan İlkhan (Torino) rates 80/100 as a match at about €6.3m, below Frank Onyeka's ~€7.7m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Frank Onyeka
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 88 | 80 |
| 2 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 84 | 80 |
| 3 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 79 | 80 |
| 4 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 80 | 80 |
| 5 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 82 | 80 |
| 6 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 86 | 79 |
| 7 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 82 | 79 |
| 8 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 81 | 79 |
| 10 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 83 | 79 |
| 11 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 81 | 79 |
| 12 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €4.3m | 84 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Frank Onyeka
≈ 100% Frank Onyeka · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Frank Onyeka · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Frank Onyeka · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Frank Onyeka?
Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €800k with a 80/100 match to Frank Onyeka.
Who is the best-value alternative to Frank Onyeka?
Emirhan İlkhan offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 80/100 at about €6.3m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Frank Onyeka?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (central midfielder) by how closely they match Frank Onyeka's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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