Players like Exequiel Palacios
CM/CDMBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitExequiel Palacios's profile ↗
The players most similar to Exequiel Palacios are Pascal Groß, Joan Jordán, Kevin Stöger. Doppel rates Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) a 84/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 83/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Exequiel Palacios
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 2 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 85 | 83 |
| 3 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 83 | 82 |
| 4 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 87 | 82 |
| 5 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 85 | 82 |
| 6 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 85 | 81 |
| 7 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 85 | 81 |
| 8 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 84 | 81 |
| 10 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 83 | 81 |
| 11 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 85 | 81 |
| 12 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 81 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Exequiel Palacios
≈ 100% Exequiel Palacios · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Exequiel Palacios · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Exequiel Palacios · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Exequiel Palacios?
By Doppel's fit score, Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) is the closest profile to Exequiel Palacios, with a 84/100 overall match. Joan Jordán and Kevin Stöger are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Exequiel Palacios?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Exequiel Palacios?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Exequiel Palacios'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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