Players like Mattes Hansen
CM/CDM/CBSC Paderborn 07 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMattes Hansen's profile ↗
Mattes Hansen is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SC Paderborn 07 in the German 2. Bundesliga, with 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Hansen include Malcolm Viltard from FCV Dender, Luca Itter from SpVgg Greuther Fürth, and Unai Vencedor from Real Racing Club, all with a fit score of 80/100, indicating a comparable role and statistical profile.
About Mattes Hansen
Mattes Hansen is a reliable ball-winning defensive midfielder, excelling in breaking up play and distributing the ball effectively. With a Sofascore rating in the top 49% of his peers, he showcases strengths in accurate long passing and defensive contributions, ranking in the top 20% for tackles and interceptions. While he has struggled to contribute offensively, his durability is a concern, having missed a significant number of games due to injuries over the past seasons.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions, Big chances created. Availability: 33 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Mattes Hansen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Viltardsimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 24 | €1.5m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Luca Ittersimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 27 | €1.0m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Unai Vencedorsimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 26 | €1.5m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Mathias Delorgesimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 22 | €6.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Niklas Dorschsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 28 | €2.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | Hugo Sotelosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 23 | €4.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 23 | €1.0m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Bryan Goncalvessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 30 | €500k | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Cristian Cásseres Jr.similar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €8.2m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Peer Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €13m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Ramiz Zerroukisimilar↗ | FC Twente | 28 | €6.0m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mattes Hansen
≈ 100% Mattes Hansen · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Mattes Hansen · low reliability
≈ 100% Mattes Hansen · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mattes Hansen?
By Doppel's fit score, Malcolm Viltard (FCV Dender) is the closest profile to Mattes Hansen, with a 80/100 overall match. Luca Itter and Unai Vencedor are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Mattes Hansen?
Yes. Julian Baas (Excelsior) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Mattes Hansen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Mattes Hansen'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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