Players like André Ayew
STLe Havre · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAndré Ayew's profile ↗
The players most similar to André Ayew are Ante Budimir, Joaquin Panichelli, Cristhian Stuani. Doppel rates Ante Budimir (Osasuna) a 76/100 overall match — 81/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Oscar Vilhelmsson scores 75/100 at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to André Ayew
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ante Budimirsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 35 | €2.6m | 81 | 76 |
| 2 | Joaquin Panichellisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €32m | 84 | 75 |
| 3 | Cristhian Stuanisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 40 | €700k | 80 | 75 |
| 4 | Oscar Vilhelmssonsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 23 | €600k | 94 | 75 |
| 5 | Phil Harressimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €2.4m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Thijs Dallingasimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €9.8m | 81 | 74 |
| 7 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €9.1m | 77 | 74 |
| 8 | Igor Thiagosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €68m | 80 | 74 |
| 9 | Michael Gregoritschsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €1.6m | 81 | 74 |
| 10 | Igor Matanovićsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €21m | 79 | 74 |
| 11 | Emmanuel Emeghasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €26m | 76 | 74 |
| 12 | Rômulosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €32m | 75 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match André Ayew
≈ 100% André Ayew · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% André Ayew · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% André Ayew · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for André Ayew?
By Doppel's fit score, Ante Budimir (Osasuna) is the closest profile to André Ayew, with a 76/100 overall match. Joaquin Panichelli and Cristhian Stuani are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to André Ayew?
Yes. Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar striker role and rates 75/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to André Ayew?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from André Ayew's 2024/25 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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