Players like Manuel Akanji
CB/RBInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitManuel Akanji's profile ↗
The players most similar to Manuel Akanji are Jacobo Ramón, Adrián de la Fuente, Lewis Dunk. Doppel rates Jacobo Ramón (Como) a 83/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mats Hummels scores 82/100 at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Manuel Akanji
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 88 | 83 |
| 2 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 85 | 83 |
| 3 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 38 | €500k* | 88 | 82 |
| 5 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 88 | 82 |
| 7 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 93 | 82 |
| 8 | Pavel Kadeřábeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 34 | €900k | 83 | 81 |
| 9 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Ridle Bakusimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €13m | 82 | 81 |
| 11 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manuel Akanji
≈ 100% Manuel Akanji · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Manuel Akanji · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Manuel Akanji · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manuel Akanji?
By Doppel's fit score, Jacobo Ramón (Como) is the closest profile to Manuel Akanji, with a 83/100 overall match. Adrián de la Fuente and Lewis Dunk are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Manuel Akanji?
Yes. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €500k*.
How does Doppel find players similar to Manuel Akanji?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Manuel Akanji's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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