Players like Alex Iwobi
LW/CM/CDMFulham · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex Iwobi's profile ↗
The players most similar to Alex Iwobi are Vincenzo Grifo, İlkay Gündoğan, Paul Nebel. Doppel rates Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) a 85/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 82/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Alex Iwobi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincenzo Grifosimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 33 | €3.7m | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 3 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 89 | 84 |
| 4 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 89 | 84 |
| 5 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €1.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 8 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €12m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 85 | 82 |
| 12 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Iwobi
≈ 100% Alex Iwobi · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Alex Iwobi · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Alex Iwobi · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex Iwobi?
By Doppel's fit score, Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) is the closest profile to Alex Iwobi, with a 85/100 overall match. İlkay Gündoğan and Paul Nebel are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Alex Iwobi?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar left winger role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Alex Iwobi?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Alex Iwobi'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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