Players like Valentin Atangana Edoa
CM/CDMStade de Reims · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitValentin Atangana Edoa's profile ↗
The players most similar to Valentin Atangana Edoa are Luka Hyryläinen, Julian Niehues, Anouar El Azzouzi. Doppel rates Luka Hyryläinen (SSV Ulm 1846) a 81/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Daniel Requena scores 82/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of September 2026.
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Valentin Atangana Edoa is a robust defensive midfielder, excelling in breaking up play and dominating aerial battles, evidenced by his top-percentile clearances and duels won. While his creative contributions in the final third may not stand out, his reliability on the pitch is noteworthy, with only a few games missed over the past three seasons. Although he ranks in the bottom tier overall, his defensive prowess makes him a valuable asset in shielding the backline for Stade de Reims.
Strengths: Clearances, Aerial duels won, Duels won. Availability: 9 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Valentin Atangana Edoa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Hyryläinensimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 22 | €1.6m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Stefan Džodićsimilar↗ | Almería | 21 | €2.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 22 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Noah Mbambasimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 21 | €1.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Ezechiel Banzuzisimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 21 | €17m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Alessandro Sersantisimilar↗ | Reggiana | 24 | €1.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | Moussa Diakitésimilar↗ | Cádiz | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Valentin Atangana Edoa
≈ 100% Valentin Atangana Edoa · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Valentin Atangana Edoa · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Valentin Atangana Edoa · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Valentin Atangana Edoa?
By Doppel's fit score, Luka Hyryläinen (SSV Ulm 1846) is the closest profile to Valentin Atangana Edoa, with a 81/100 overall match. Julian Niehues and Anouar El Azzouzi are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Valentin Atangana Edoa?
Yes. Daniel Requena (Córdoba) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Valentin Atangana Edoa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Valentin Atangana Edoa's 2024/25 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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