Players like Arne Maier
CMFC Augsburg · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitArne Maier's profile ↗
The players most similar to Arne Maier are Romano Schmid, Kevin Stöger, Pascal Groß. Doppel rates Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) a 90/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Stöger scores 88/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Arne Maier
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 95 | 90 |
| 2 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 3 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 92 | 86 |
| 4 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 86 |
| 5 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 92 | 86 |
| 6 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 91 | 86 |
| 7 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Andreas Pereirasimilar↗ | Fulham | 27 | €14m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 86 | 85 |
| 11 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 88 | 85 |
| 12 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Arne Maier
≈ 100% Arne Maier · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Arne Maier · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Arne Maier · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Arne Maier?
By Doppel's fit score, Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) is the closest profile to Arne Maier, with a 90/100 overall match. Kevin Stöger and Pascal Groß are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Arne Maier?
Yes. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 88/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Arne Maier?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Arne Maier'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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