Players like Amadou Onana
CM/CDMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAmadou Onana's profile ↗
The players most similar to Amadou Onana are Samú Costa, Enric Llansana, Philipp Sander. Doppel rates Samú Costa (Mallorca) a 81/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Anouar El Azzouzi scores 78/100 at about €1.6m. Data as of October 2026.
Building your XI? Put Amadou Onana in a lineup and get the whole team rated on real data.Build a lineup →About Amadou Onana
Amadou Onana is a robust defensive midfielder, renowned for his dominance in duels and aerial battles. With an elite ranking in tackles and interceptions, he excels at breaking up play and providing a strong defensive shield. Despite some injury challenges affecting his availability, his impressive Sofascore rating places him among the top 19% of his positional peers, highlighting his overall quality and impact on the pitch.
Strengths: Duels won, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won. Availability: 43 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Amadou Onana
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Melle Meulensteensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €2.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €5.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | No team | 35 | €1.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €39m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Amadou Onana
≈ 100% Amadou Onana · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Amadou Onana · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Amadou Onana · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Amadou Onana?
Statistically, Samú Costa (Mallorca) is the closest look-alike to Amadou Onana — a 81/100 profile match (94/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Amadou Onana?
By Doppel's fit score, Samú Costa (Mallorca) is the closest profile to Amadou Onana, with a 81/100 overall match. Enric Llansana and Philipp Sander are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Amadou Onana?
Yes. Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna Düsseldorf) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 78/100 at roughly €1.6m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Amadou Onana?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Amadou Onana'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.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →