Players like Florian Grillitsch
CM/CDM/CBSporting Braga · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFlorian Grillitsch's profile ↗
The players most similar to Florian Grillitsch are Enric Llansana, Samú Costa, Darko Nejašmić. Doppel rates Enric Llansana (Go Ahead Eagles) a 85/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Enric Llansana scores 85/100 at about €2.1m. Data as of September 2026.
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Florian Grillitsch is a robust defensive midfielder, excelling as a positional anchor who disrupts opposition play with top-tier tackles and interceptions. His impressive ability to initiate attacks is showcased through his accurate long balls and final-third passes, solidifying his role as a vital link in midfield. With a Sofascore rating in the top 30% of his peers and a reliable presence, having missed only 16 games in three seasons, Grillitsch is a durable asset for Sporting Braga.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Touches, Accurate long balls. Availability: 16 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Florian Grillitsch
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 92 | 85 |
| 2 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Youri Regeersimilar↗ | FC Twente | 23 | €4.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Jason Knightsimilar↗ | Bristol City | 25 | €6.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €36m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Florian Grillitsch
≈ 100% Florian Grillitsch · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Florian Grillitsch · strong: Duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Florian Grillitsch · strong: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Florian Grillitsch?
By Doppel's fit score, Enric Llansana (Go Ahead Eagles) is the closest profile to Florian Grillitsch, with a 85/100 overall match. Samú Costa and Darko Nejašmić are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Florian Grillitsch?
Yes. Enric Llansana (Go Ahead Eagles) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €2.1m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Florian Grillitsch?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Florian Grillitsch's 2025/26 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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