Players like Luca Waldschmidt
CAM/ST1. FC Köln · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuca Waldschmidt's profile ↗
The players most similar to Luca Waldschmidt are Victor Okoh Boniface, Hugo Ekitiké, Darwin Núñez. Doppel rates Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) a 84/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Iago Aspas scores 81/100 at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Luca Waldschmidt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Okoh Bonifacesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €5.5m | 88 | 84 |
| 2 | Hugo Ekitikésimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €77m | 89 | 83 |
| 3 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 27 | €18m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €92m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 37 | €3.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 6 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 84 | 81 |
| 7 | Mason Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 25 | €53m | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €2.4m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Rafael Leãosimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €48m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | João Félixsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €27m | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 37 | €2.4m | 83 | 80 |
| 12 | Ademola Lookmansimilar↗ | Atalanta | 29 | €44m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luca Waldschmidt
≈ 100% Luca Waldschmidt · strong: xG + xA, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Luca Waldschmidt · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Luca Waldschmidt · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luca Waldschmidt?
By Doppel's fit score, Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is the closest profile to Luca Waldschmidt, with a 84/100 overall match. Hugo Ekitiké and Darwin Núñez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Luca Waldschmidt?
Yes. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Luca Waldschmidt?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Luca Waldschmidt's 2025/26 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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