Players like Nabil Bentaleb
CM/CDMLille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNabil Bentaleb's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nabil Bentaleb are Joan Jordán, James Ward-Prowse, Ivan Ilić. Doppel rates Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) a 85/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 85/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Nabil Bentaleb
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 85 |
| 2 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 29 | €3.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 87 | 83 |
| 8 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 82 | 82 |
| 11 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 82 | 82 |
| 12 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nabil Bentaleb
≈ 100% Nabil Bentaleb · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nabil Bentaleb · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Nabil Bentaleb · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nabil Bentaleb?
By Doppel's fit score, Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Nabil Bentaleb, with a 85/100 overall match. James Ward-Prowse and Ivan Ilić are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nabil Bentaleb?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nabil Bentaleb?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nabil Bentaleb's 2025/26 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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