Players like Josh Brownhill
CM/CDM/CAMBurnley · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Brownhill's profile ↗
The players most similar to Josh Brownhill are Joan Jordán, Pepelu, Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Doppel rates Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) a 80/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Marvin Mehlem scores 77/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Josh Brownhill
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 84 | 80 |
| 2 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 3 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 85 | 79 |
| 4 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €21m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 83 | 78 |
| 8 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €800k | 85 | 77 |
| 9 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 86 | 77 |
| 10 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 84 | 77 |
| 11 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 78 | 77 |
| 12 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Brownhill
≈ 100% Josh Brownhill · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Josh Brownhill · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Josh Brownhill · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Brownhill?
By Doppel's fit score, Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Josh Brownhill, with a 80/100 overall match. Pepelu and Hakan Çalhanoğlu are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Josh Brownhill?
Yes. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 77/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Josh Brownhill?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Josh Brownhill's 2023/24 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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