Players like Azor Matusiwa
CM/CDMStade Rennais · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAzor Matusiwa's profile ↗
The players most similar to Azor Matusiwa are Abdoulaye Touré, Eric Ebimbe, Pepelu. Doppel rates Abdoulaye Touré (Le Havre) a 80/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Abdoulaye Touré scores 80/100 at about €2.4m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Azor Matusiwa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 84 | 80 |
| 2 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 78 | 79 |
| 3 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 80 | 78 |
| 4 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 82 | 78 |
| 5 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 83 | 77 |
| 6 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 85 | 77 |
| 7 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 84 | 77 |
| 8 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 78 | 77 |
| 10 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 83 | 77 |
| 11 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 83 | 77 |
| 12 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Azor Matusiwa
≈ 100% Azor Matusiwa · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Azor Matusiwa · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Azor Matusiwa · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Azor Matusiwa?
By Doppel's fit score, Abdoulaye Touré (Le Havre) is the closest profile to Azor Matusiwa, with a 80/100 overall match. Eric Ebimbe and Pepelu are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Azor Matusiwa?
Yes. Abdoulaye Touré (Le Havre) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €2.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Azor Matusiwa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Azor Matusiwa's 2024/25 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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