Players like Kobbie Mainoo
CM/CDMManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKobbie Mainoo's profile ↗
The players most similar to Kobbie Mainoo are Paul Nebel, Enzo Millot, Kevin Sessa. Doppel rates Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) a 81/100 overall match — 79/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 80/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Kobbie Mainoo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 79 | 81 |
| 2 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 81 | 80 |
| 3 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 79 | 80 |
| 4 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 83 | 80 |
| 5 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 78 | 79 |
| 6 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 78 | 79 |
| 7 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €25m | 84 | 79 |
| 8 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Himad Abdellisimilar↗ | Angers | 25 | €4.6m | 83 | 79 |
| 10 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 81 | 79 |
| 11 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 82 | 79 |
| 12 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 81 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kobbie Mainoo
≈ 100% Kobbie Mainoo · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Kobbie Mainoo · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Kobbie Mainoo · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kobbie Mainoo?
By Doppel's fit score, Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) is the closest profile to Kobbie Mainoo, with a 81/100 overall match. Enzo Millot and Kevin Sessa are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kobbie Mainoo?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Kobbie Mainoo?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Kobbie Mainoo'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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