Players like Will Hughes
CM/CDMCrystal Palace · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWill Hughes's profile ↗
The players most similar to Will Hughes are Kevin Sessa, Kristian Thorstvedt, Pepelu. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 83/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 83/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Will Hughes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 86 | 83 |
| 2 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 27 | €12m | 90 | 83 |
| 3 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 4 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 87 | 81 |
| 5 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 84 | 81 |
| 6 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 85 | 80 |
| 8 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 86 | 80 |
| 9 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 85 | 80 |
| 10 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €1.4m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €2.7m | 83 | 79 |
| 12 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Will Hughes
≈ 100% Will Hughes · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Will Hughes · strong: xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Will Hughes · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Will Hughes?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Will Hughes, with a 83/100 overall match. Kristian Thorstvedt and Pepelu are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Will Hughes?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Will Hughes?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Will Hughes'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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