Players like Victor Mayela
CBUSL Dunkerque · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitVictor Mayela's profile ↗
Victor Mayela is a centre-back for USL Dunkerque in Ligue 2, having made 21 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Mayela include Diego Sánchez from Sporting Gijón, with a fit score of 83/100, and Yuri Ribeiro from Blackburn Rovers, who has a fit score of 82/100. Other comparable players are Aaron Cresswell of Stoke City and Andrea Ciofi from Cesena, both also fitting the role effectively.
About Victor Mayela
Victor Mayela is a ball-playing centre-back with a knack for creating big chances and delivering accurate crosses. Though his overall quality sits in the bottom 23% of his positional peers, his ability to connect in the final third highlights his potential as a creative outlet from the back. Remarkably durable, he has missed no games in the last three seasons, showcasing his reliability. However, he may need to improve his defensive duels and tackling to elevate his game further.
Strengths: Big chances created, Accurate crosses, Accurate final-third passes. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Victor Mayela
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Sánchezsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 23 | €1.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Yuri Ribeirosimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 29 | €800k | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Aaron Cresswellsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 37 | €300k | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Andrea Ciofisimilar↗ | Cesena | 27 | €1.8m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Ronnie Edwardssimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €5.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Guus Offerhaussimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Pietro Ceccaronisimilar↗ | Palermo | 31 | €1.5m | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Bryan Goncalvessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 30 | €500k | 89 | 85 |
| 9 | Martin Gjonesimilar↗ | HamKam | 21 | €700k | 89 | 85 |
| 10 | Victor Paradasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 24 | €3.9m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Gabriele Zappasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 27 | €2.9m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Odin Luras Bjørtuftsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 28 | €4.1m | 89 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Victor Mayela
≈ 100% Victor Mayela · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Victor Mayela · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Victor Mayela · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Victor Mayela?
By Doppel's fit score, Diego Sánchez (Sporting Gijón) is the closest profile to Victor Mayela, with a 83/100 overall match. Yuri Ribeiro and Aaron Cresswell are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Victor Mayela?
Yes. Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Victor Mayela?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Victor Mayela'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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