Players like Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
CBFC Augsburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJeffrey Gouweleeuw's profile ↗
The players most similar to Jeffrey Gouweleeuw are José Copete, Reece Burke, Nicolas Cozza. Doppel rates José Copete (Valencia) a 83/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Olivier Aertssen scores 86/100 at about €600k. Data as of September 2026.
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Jeffrey Gouweleeuw is a ball-playing centre-back who excels in distribution and creating chances from the back. With a Sofascore rating in the top 32% among his positional peers, he showcases his quality through accurate long balls and a knack for contributing to the attack, evidenced by his impressive xG and xA metrics. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, having missed a significant number of games in recent seasons.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, xG + xA, Big chances created. Availability: 26 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €4.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Nicolas Cozzasimilar↗ | Nantes | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Olivier Aertssensimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €600k | 91 | 86 |
| 5 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €6.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Joedrick Pupesimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 89 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
≈ 100% Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · strong: Clearances, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
By Doppel's fit score, José Copete (Valencia) is the closest profile to Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, with a 83/100 overall match. Reece Burke and Nicolas Cozza are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
Yes. Olivier Aertssen (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar centre back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Jeffrey Gouweleeuw'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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