Players like Aleksandr Golovin
CAM/LWAS Monaco · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAleksandr Golovin's profile ↗
The players most similar to Aleksandr Golovin are Paul Nebel, Justin Kluivert, Kevin Stöger. Doppel rates Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) a 80/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Stöger scores 77/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Aleksandr Golovin
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 88 | 80 |
| 2 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €24m | 83 | 78 |
| 3 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 82 | 77 |
| 4 | Sofiane Diopsimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €14m | 85 | 77 |
| 5 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €7.8m | 83 | 77 |
| 6 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €23m | 87 | 77 |
| 7 | Bradley Barcolasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | €68m | 81 | 77 |
| 8 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 28 | €11m | 84 | 77 |
| 9 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Lorient | 24 | €14m | 82 | 77 |
| 10 | Malick Fofanasimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 21 | €29m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €12m | 81 | 76 |
| 12 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 78 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Aleksandr Golovin
≈ 100% Aleksandr Golovin · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Aleksandr Golovin · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Aleksandr Golovin · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Aleksandr Golovin?
By Doppel's fit score, Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) is the closest profile to Aleksandr Golovin, with a 80/100 overall match. Justin Kluivert and Kevin Stöger are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Aleksandr Golovin?
Yes. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 77/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Aleksandr Golovin?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Aleksandr Golovin's 2025/26 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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