Cheaper alternatives to Phil Foden
CAM/RWManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhil Foden's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Phil Foden are Paulo Dybala, Kevin Stöger, Giovani Lo Celso. Paulo Dybala (AS Roma) rates 85/100 as a match at about €5.2m, below Phil Foden's ~€66m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Phil Foden
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.5m | 89 | 84 |
| 5 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Leon Baileysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 26 | €13m | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | €30m | 94 | 82 |
| 12 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Phil Foden
≈ 100% Phil Foden · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Phil Foden · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Phil Foden · strong: Touches, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Phil Foden?
Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €1.5m with a 84/100 match to Phil Foden.
Who is the best-value alternative to Phil Foden?
Paulo Dybala offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 85/100 at about €5.2m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Phil Foden?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (attacking midfielder) by how closely they match Phil Foden's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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