Players like Declan Rice
CM/CDMArsenal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDeclan Rice's profile ↗
The players most similar to Declan Rice are Joan Jordán, Wouter Burger, Pascal Groß. Doppel rates Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) a 85/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 85/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Declan Rice
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €21m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 87 | 83 |
| 4 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 84 | 82 |
| 9 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Declan Rice
≈ 100% Declan Rice · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Declan Rice · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Declan Rice · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Declan Rice?
By Doppel's fit score, Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Declan Rice, with a 85/100 overall match. Wouter Burger and Pascal Groß are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Declan Rice?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Declan Rice?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Declan Rice'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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