Players like Axel Drouhin
CBAnnecy FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAxel Drouhin's profile ↗
The players most similar to Axel Drouhin are Patrick Nkoa, Héliton, Gabriele Guarino. Doppel rates Patrick Nkoa (Eintracht Braunschweig) a 86/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Gustavo Henrique scores 82/100 at about €600k. Data as of October 2026.
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Axel Drouhin is a dominant aerial centre-back, excelling in aerial duels with impressive metrics that place him in the top 10% of his positional peers. While he brings reliability and durability to the backline, with only eight games missed in three seasons, his overall quality shows room for improvement, ranking in the bottom 41%. Despite limited contributions in ball progression, his defensive presence in the air makes him a formidable asset in set-piece situations.
Strengths: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won %, Shots. Availability: 8 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Axel Drouhin
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Nkoasimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €700k | 93 | 86 |
| 2 | Hélitonsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 31 | €1.1m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 90 | 87 |
| 4 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 25 | €6.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | David Duartesimilar↗ | Bahia | 31 | €1.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 33 | €600k | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 88 | 83 |
| 8 | Seid Koraćsimilar↗ | Venezia | 25 | €1.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Lloyd Jonessimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 31 | €1.1m | 86 | 81 |
| 12 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 86 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Axel Drouhin
≈ 100% Axel Drouhin · strong: xG + xA, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Axel Drouhin · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Axel Drouhin · 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 closest look-alike to Axel Drouhin?
Statistically, Patrick Nkoa (Eintracht Braunschweig) is the closest look-alike to Axel Drouhin — a 86/100 profile match (93/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Axel Drouhin?
By Doppel's fit score, Patrick Nkoa (Eintracht Braunschweig) is the closest profile to Axel Drouhin, with a 86/100 overall match. Héliton and Gabriele Guarino are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Axel Drouhin?
Yes. Gustavo Henrique (Real Valladolid) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Axel Drouhin?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Axel Drouhin's 2025/26 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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