Players like Ashley Young
RB/LBIpswich Town · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAshley Young's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ashley Young are Pedro Porro, Kieran Trippier, João Cancelo. Doppel rates Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) a 84/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kieran Trippier scores 86/100 at about €1.4m. Data as of October 2026.
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Ashley Young is a seasoned tactical full-back, excelling in possession recovery and delivering accurate crosses. Despite a Sofascore rating in the bottom 22% of his positional peers, his ability to win possession in the attacking third (top 9%) and contribute defensively with tackles and interceptions (top 17%) showcases his reliability. However, his injury history is a concern, having missed significant game time over the past three seasons, which may impact his overall contribution.
Strengths: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 27 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
9 players most similar to Ashley Young
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €42m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Kieran Trippiersimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 36 | €1.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 3 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Jonathan Clausssimilar↗ | Nice | 34 | €3.6m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Ridle Bakusimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €13m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Femi Serikisimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €5.4m | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | William Furtadosimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 31 | €2.7m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Gary Magneesimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 27 | €2.0m | 88 | 86 |
| 9 | Kyriani Sabbesimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €7.7m | 88 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ashley Young
≈ 100% Ashley Young · strong: Shots, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ashley Young · strong: Touches, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ashley Young · strong: Successful dribbles, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Ashley Young?
Statistically, Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is the closest look-alike to Ashley Young — a 84/100 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 Ashley Young?
By Doppel's fit score, Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is the closest profile to Ashley Young, with a 84/100 overall match. Kieran Trippier and João Cancelo are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ashley Young?
Yes. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) plays a similar right back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €1.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ashley Young?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ashley Young's 2024/25 season, then ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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