Players like Salis Abdul Samed
CM/CDMNice · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSalis Abdul Samed's profile ↗
The players most similar to Salis Abdul Samed are Kevin Sessa, Julian Niehues, Yannick Engelhardt. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 70/100 overall match — 64/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 70/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Salis Abdul Samed
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 64 | 70 |
| 2 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €1.6m | 84 | 70 |
| 3 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €6.5m | 85 | 70 |
| 4 | Donny van de Beeksimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €1.9m | 69 | 70 |
| 5 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 72 | 70 |
| 6 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 62 | 69 |
| 7 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 72 | 69 |
| 8 | Gonzalo Escalantesimilar↗ | Cádiz | 33 | €400k | 77 | 69 |
| 9 | Cher Ndoursimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 22 | €19m | 79 | 69 |
| 10 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 79 | 69 |
| 11 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 31 | €9.7m | 72 | 69 |
| 12 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 73 | 69 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Salis Abdul Samed
≈ 100% Salis Abdul Samed · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Salis Abdul Samed · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Salis Abdul Samed · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Salis Abdul Samed?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Salis Abdul Samed, with a 70/100 overall match. Julian Niehues and Yannick Engelhardt are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Salis Abdul Samed?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 70/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Salis Abdul Samed?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Salis Abdul Samed'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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