Players like Iliman Ndiaye
LW/RWManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIliman Ndiaye's profile ↗
The players most similar to Iliman Ndiaye are Ander Barrenetxea, Ayoze Pérez, Rodrigo Riquelme. Doppel rates Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) a 81/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Raheem Sterling scores 82/100 at about €2.9m. Data as of October 2026.
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Iliman Ndiaye is a dynamic dribbling winger, excelling at creating opportunities through his impressive ability to win duels and maintain possession in the attacking third. With a Sofascore rating in the top 45% of his positional peers, he showcases elite tackling and interception skills, making him a dual threat in both attack and defense. His reliability is evident, having missed only 7 games in the last three seasons, underscoring his durability and consistency on the pitch.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles, Duels won. Availability: 7 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Iliman Ndiaye
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ander Barrenetxeasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 25 | €17m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 33 | €5.4m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Rodrigo Riquelmesimilar↗ | Real Betis | 26 | €4.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Abdessamad Ezzalzoulisimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €43m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Elche | 22 | €11m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Raheem Sterlingsimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 32 | €2.9m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Savinhosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | €37m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | €21m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €26m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Kaoru Mitomasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | €20m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Rémy Cabellasimilar↗ | Nantes | 36 | €1.2m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Iliman Ndiaye
≈ 100% Iliman Ndiaye · strong: Successful dribbles, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Iliman Ndiaye · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Iliman Ndiaye · strong: Big chances created, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Iliman Ndiaye?
Statistically, Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is the closest look-alike to Iliman Ndiaye — a 81/100 profile match (95/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Iliman Ndiaye?
By Doppel's fit score, Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is the closest profile to Iliman Ndiaye, with a 81/100 overall match. Ayoze Pérez and Rodrigo Riquelme are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Iliman Ndiaye?
Yes. Raheem Sterling (Feyenoord) plays a similar left winger role and rates 82/100 at roughly €2.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Iliman Ndiaye?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Iliman Ndiaye's 2025/26 season, then ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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