Players like Dame Gueye
STLe Mans · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDame Gueye's profile ↗
The players most similar to Dame Gueye are Michael Smith, Patrick Bamford, Keisuke Goto. Doppel rates Michael Smith (Preston North End) a 80/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Michael Smith scores 80/100 at about €200k. Data as of October 2026.
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Dame Gueye is a traditional target man, excelling in aerial duels and bringing a physical presence to the attack. Despite his Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom third of his positional peers, he showcases strong aerial ability, winning a significant percentage of duels and delivering accurate crosses. While his dribbling and touch metrics are less impressive, his durability is a plus, having missed only a handful of games over the past three seasons.
Strengths: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won %, Accurate crosses. Availability: 13 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Dame Gueye
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Smithsimilar↗ | Preston North End | 35 | €200k | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Patrick Bamfordsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 33 | €1.0m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Keisuke Gotosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 21 | €9.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Bryan Linssensimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 36 | €300k | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Luuk de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Porto | 36 | €500k | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Frank Magrisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 27 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €16m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Blaž Kramersimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 30 | €900k | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Roberto Fernándezsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €10m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Jordan Siebatcheusimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 30 | €1.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Jonas Windsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €4.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Andrej Ilićsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €8.3m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dame Gueye
≈ 100% Dame Gueye · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Dame Gueye · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Dame Gueye · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Dame Gueye?
Statistically, Michael Smith (Preston North End) is the closest look-alike to Dame Gueye — a 80/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Dame Gueye?
By Doppel's fit score, Michael Smith (Preston North End) is the closest profile to Dame Gueye, with a 80/100 overall match. Patrick Bamford and Keisuke Goto are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dame Gueye?
Yes. Michael Smith (Preston North End) plays a similar striker role and rates 80/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Dame Gueye?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Dame Gueye's 2025/26 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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