Players like Nicolò Barella
CMInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolò Barella's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nicolò Barella are Kevin Stöger, Romano Schmid, Harvey Elliott. Doppel rates Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) a 91/100 overall match — 97/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Stöger scores 91/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Nicolò Barella
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 97 | 91 |
| 2 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 93 | 88 |
| 3 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 96 | 88 |
| 4 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 5 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 96 | 88 |
| 6 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 90 | 87 |
| 7 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 93 | 87 |
| 8 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 95 | 87 |
| 9 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 95 | 87 |
| 10 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 91 | 87 |
| 11 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 93 | 87 |
| 12 | Martin Ødegaardsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €71m | 95 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolò Barella
≈ 100% Nicolò Barella · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nicolò Barella · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Nicolò Barella · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolò Barella?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) is the closest profile to Nicolò Barella, with a 91/100 overall match. Romano Schmid and Harvey Elliott are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nicolò Barella?
Yes. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 91/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nicolò Barella?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nicolò Barella'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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