Players like Ollie Watkins
STAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOllie Watkins's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ollie Watkins are Myron Boadu, Loïs Openda, Mohamed Bamba. Doppel rates Myron Boadu (VfL Bochum 1848) a 85/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mohamed Bamba scores 84/100 at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Ollie Watkins
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myron Boadusimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 23 | €3.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | Loïs Opendasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €27m | 88 | 84 |
| 3 | Mohamed Bambasimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €1.8m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Dušan Vlahovićsimilar↗ | Juventus | 23 | €34m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Victor Okoh Bonifacesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €5.5m | 84 | 83 |
| 6 | Robert Lewandowskisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 35 | €6.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Moise Keansimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 24 | €33m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 34 | €2.4m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Mateo Reteguisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €29m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 24 | €18m | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Nicolas Jacksonsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €39m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Odsonne Édouardsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 27 | €11m | 93 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ollie Watkins
≈ 100% Ollie Watkins · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Ollie Watkins · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ollie Watkins · strong: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ollie Watkins?
By Doppel's fit score, Myron Boadu (VfL Bochum 1848) is the closest profile to Ollie Watkins, with a 85/100 overall match. Loïs Openda and Mohamed Bamba are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ollie Watkins?
Yes. Mohamed Bamba (Lorient) plays a similar striker role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.8m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ollie Watkins?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ollie Watkins's 2025/26 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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