Players like Joshua Zirkzee
STManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoshua Zirkzee's profile ↗
The players most similar to Joshua Zirkzee are Victor Okoh Boniface, Darwin Núñez, Álvaro Rodriguez. Doppel rates Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) a 80/100 overall match — 79/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Gerard Moreno scores 78/100 at about €2.4m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Joshua Zirkzee
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Okoh Bonifacesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €5.5m | 79 | 80 |
| 2 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 24 | €18m | 82 | 80 |
| 3 | Álvaro Rodriguezsimilar↗ | Elche | 21 | €9.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Hugo Ekitikésimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €77m | 82 | 79 |
| 5 | Conrad Hardersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €19m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €2.4m | 85 | 78 |
| 7 | João Félixsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €27m | 82 | 78 |
| 8 | Rômulosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €32m | 82 | 78 |
| 9 | Arkadiusz Miliksimilar↗ | Juventus | 29 | €1.6m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Igor Matanovićsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 22 | €21m | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €9.1m | 82 | 78 |
| 12 | Marvin Pieringersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €2.7m | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joshua Zirkzee
≈ 100% Joshua Zirkzee · strong: xG + xA, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Joshua Zirkzee · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Joshua Zirkzee · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joshua Zirkzee?
By Doppel's fit score, Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is the closest profile to Joshua Zirkzee, with a 80/100 overall match. Darwin Núñez and Álvaro Rodriguez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Joshua Zirkzee?
Yes. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) plays a similar striker role and rates 78/100 at roughly €2.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Joshua Zirkzee?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Joshua Zirkzee's 2025/26 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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