Players like Emre Can
CM/CB/CDMBorussia Dortmund · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmre Can's profile ↗
The players most similar to Emre Can are Pepelu, Abdoulaye Touré, Mohamed Simakan. Doppel rates Pepelu (Valencia) a 83/100 overall match — 85/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mats Hummels scores 80/100 at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Emre Can
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 85 | 83 |
| 2 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 85 | 81 |
| 3 | Mohamed Simakansimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €22m | 87 | 80 |
| 4 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €1.1m | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 87 | 80 |
| 6 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 77 | 79 |
| 8 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 85 | 78 |
| 9 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €4.8m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 77 | 78 |
| 11 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 77 | 78 |
| 12 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €4.7m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emre Can
≈ 100% Emre Can · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Emre Can · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Emre Can · strong: xG + xA, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emre Can?
By Doppel's fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) is the closest profile to Emre Can, with a 83/100 overall match. Abdoulaye Touré and Mohamed Simakan are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Emre Can?
Yes. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €500k*.
How does Doppel find players similar to Emre Can?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Emre Can'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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