Players like Casemiro
CM/CDMManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCasemiro's profile ↗
The players most similar to Casemiro are Wouter Burger, Neil El Aynaoui, Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Doppel rates Wouter Burger (TSG Hoffenheim) a 83/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 81/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Casemiro
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 91 | 83 |
| 2 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 86 | 82 |
| 4 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 88 | 82 |
| 5 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 83 | 81 |
| 6 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 85 | 81 |
| 7 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 83 | 81 |
| 8 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | €11m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 78 | 80 |
| 10 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 77 | 79 |
| 12 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 78 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Casemiro
≈ 100% Casemiro · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Casemiro · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Casemiro · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Casemiro?
By Doppel's fit score, Wouter Burger (TSG Hoffenheim) is the closest profile to Casemiro, with a 83/100 overall match. Neil El Aynaoui and Hakan Çalhanoğlu are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Casemiro?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Casemiro?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Casemiro's 2025/26 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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