Players like Salih Özcan
CM/CDMBorussia Dortmund · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSalih Özcan's profile ↗
The players most similar to Salih Özcan are Nico O'Reilly, Pepelu, Rocco Reitz. Doppel rates Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) a 81/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 79/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Salih Özcan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 89 | 81 |
| 2 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 86 | 80 |
| 3 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 93 | 79 |
| 5 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.3m | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 81 | 79 |
| 7 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 30 | €6.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 85 | 79 |
| 9 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 32 | €1.9m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 78 | 79 |
| 11 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 79 | 79 |
| 12 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Salih Özcan
≈ 100% Salih Özcan · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Salih Özcan · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Salih Özcan · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Salih Özcan?
By Doppel's fit score, Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) is the closest profile to Salih Özcan, with a 81/100 overall match. Pepelu and Rocco Reitz are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Salih Özcan?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Salih Özcan?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Salih Özcan's 2024/25 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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