Players like Hakan Çalhanoğlu
CDM/CMInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHakan Çalhanoğlu's profile ↗
The players most similar to Hakan Çalhanoğlu are Harvey Elliott, Kevin Stöger, James Ward-Prowse. Doppel rates Harvey Elliott (Liverpool FC) a 86/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 86/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Hakan Çalhanoğlu
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 93 | 86 |
| 2 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 86 |
| 3 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 86 |
| 4 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 86 |
| 5 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €87m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 85 | 84 |
| 11 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hakan Çalhanoğlu
≈ 100% Hakan Çalhanoğlu · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Hakan Çalhanoğlu · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Hakan Çalhanoğlu · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hakan Çalhanoğlu?
By Doppel's fit score, Harvey Elliott (Liverpool FC) is the closest profile to Hakan Çalhanoğlu, with a 86/100 overall match. Kevin Stöger and James Ward-Prowse are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Hakan Çalhanoğlu?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar defensive midfielder role and rates 86/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Hakan Çalhanoğlu?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Hakan Çalhanoğlu's 2025/26 season, then ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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