Players like Ahmet Gürleyen
CB1. FC Nürnberg · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitAhmet Gürleyen's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ahmet Gürleyen are Axel Drouhin, Nikola Katić, Gabriele Guarino. Doppel rates Axel Drouhin (Annecy FC) a 81/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Patrick Nkoa scores 85/100 at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
About Ahmet Gürleyen
Ahmet Gürleyen is a commanding aerial presence in defense, excelling in aerial duels with top-tier metrics that highlight his ability to dominate in the air. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom tier of his positional peers, his durability stands out, having missed only five games in the last three seasons. While his contributions in the attacking third are limited, his defensive reliability makes him a steadfast option in the heart of the defense.
Strengths: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won %, Shots. Availability: 5 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Ahmet Gürleyen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Drouhinsimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 26 | €1.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Nikola Katićsimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | €1.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 91 | 87 |
| 4 | Patrick Nkoasimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €700k | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Lloyd Jonessimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 31 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Kacper Potulskisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €17m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Patrick Mainkasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 32 | €2.6m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ahmet Gürleyen
≈ 100% Ahmet Gürleyen · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Ahmet Gürleyen · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ahmet Gürleyen · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ahmet Gürleyen?
By Doppel's fit score, Axel Drouhin (Annecy FC) is the closest profile to Ahmet Gürleyen, with a 81/100 overall match. Nikola Katić and Gabriele Guarino are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ahmet Gürleyen?
Yes. Patrick Nkoa (Eintracht Braunschweig) plays a similar centre back role and rates 85/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ahmet Gürleyen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ahmet Gürleyen's 2023/24 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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