Players like Dayot Upamecano
CBFC Bayern München · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDayot Upamecano's profile ↗
The players most similar to Dayot Upamecano are Ramy Bensebaini, Stefan Posch, Piero Hincapié. Doppel rates Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) a 86/100 overall match — 96/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Calvin Verdonk scores 87/100 at about €2.6m. Data as of October 2026.
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Dayot Upamecano is an elite ball-playing centre-back who excels in advancing play from the back. With a top 3% Sofascore rating, he showcases remarkable passing accuracy and creativity, ranking in the top 2% for final-third passes and big chances created. While he has struggled with injuries, his ability to influence matches with precise distribution and intelligent positioning makes him a standout defender when fit.
Strengths: Touches, Accurate final-third passes, Big chances created. Availability: 29 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Dayot Upamecano
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 96 | 86 |
| 2 | Stefan Poschsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €6.2m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €46m | 95 | 87 |
| 4 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | River Plate | 30 | €4.1m | 95 | 87 |
| 5 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | Lille | 29 | €2.6m | 95 | 87 |
| 6 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 94 | 88 |
| 7 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €6.8m | 94 | 85 |
| 9 | Luke Aylingsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 35 | €400k | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Kevin Mac Allistersimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 29 | €12m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dayot Upamecano
≈ 100% Dayot Upamecano · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Dayot Upamecano · strong: Touches, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Dayot Upamecano · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Dayot Upamecano?
Statistically, Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) is the closest look-alike to Dayot Upamecano — a 86/100 profile match (96/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Dayot Upamecano?
By Doppel's fit score, Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) is the closest profile to Dayot Upamecano, with a 86/100 overall match. Stefan Posch and Piero Hincapié are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dayot Upamecano?
Yes. Calvin Verdonk (Lille) plays a similar centre back role and rates 87/100 at roughly €2.6m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Dayot Upamecano?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Dayot Upamecano's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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