Players like Ekain Zenitagoia
ST/CAMReal Racing Club · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitEkain Zenitagoia's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ekain Zenitagoia are Alejandro Marqués, David Toshevski, Gustavo Varela. Doppel rates Alejandro Marqués (Estoril Praia) a 82/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, David Toshevski scores 80/100 at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
About Ekain Zenitagoia
Ekain Zenitagoia is a durable striker/attacking midfielder known for his work rate and defensive contributions, evidenced by his impressive clearance stats. However, he struggles to impact the game in the final third, with low key passes and assists this season reflecting a lack of creativity. Despite being in the bottom tier of his positional peers overall, his reliability on the pitch is a notable asset, having missed no games in the last three seasons.
Strengths: Clearances. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Ekain Zenitagoia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Marquéssimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 26 | €1.5m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | David Toshevskisimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 25 | €600k | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Gustavo Varelasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 21 | €3.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Marko Milovanovićsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 23 | €2.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Betosimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €19m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Jorge Pascualsimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 23 | €1.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Alvaro Garcia-Pascualsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 24 | €1.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Omar Sadiksimilar↗ | Pau FC | 22 | €800k | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Yanis Begraouisimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 25 | €12m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Stefano Marinosimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €1.0m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Vladyslav Vanatsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 24 | €14m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Stiven Shpendisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €4.2m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ekain Zenitagoia
≈ 100% Ekain Zenitagoia · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ekain Zenitagoia · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ekain Zenitagoia · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ekain Zenitagoia?
By Doppel's fit score, Alejandro Marqués (Estoril Praia) is the closest profile to Ekain Zenitagoia, with a 82/100 overall match. David Toshevski and Gustavo Varela are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ekain Zenitagoia?
Yes. David Toshevski (FCV Dender) plays a similar striker role and rates 80/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ekain Zenitagoia?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ekain Zenitagoia's 2023/24 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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