Players like Nico Elvedi
CBBorussia M'gladbach · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNico Elvedi's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nico Elvedi are Adrián de la Fuente, Leopold Querfeld, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw. Doppel rates Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) a 81/100 overall match — 80/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw scores 80/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Nico Elvedi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 80 | 81 |
| 2 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 83 | 81 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 84 | 80 |
| 4 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 84 | 80 |
| 6 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 83 | 80 |
| 7 | Albian Hajdarisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €24m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 83 | 79 |
| 9 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 38 | €500k* | 82 | 79 |
| 10 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 33 | €1.6m | 79 | 79 |
| 12 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €23m | 84 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nico Elvedi
≈ 100% Nico Elvedi · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nico Elvedi · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Nico Elvedi · strong: Accurate long balls, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nico Elvedi?
By Doppel's fit score, Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) is the closest profile to Nico Elvedi, with a 81/100 overall match. Leopold Querfeld and Jeffrey Gouweleeuw are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nico Elvedi?
Yes. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nico Elvedi?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nico Elvedi'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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