Players like Milan Badelj
CDM/CMGenoa · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMilan Badelj's profile ↗
The players most similar to Milan Badelj are Kevin Sessa, Joan Jordán, Emirhan İlkhan. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 79/100 overall match — 77/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 79/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Milan Badelj
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 77 | 79 |
| 2 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 78 | 79 |
| 3 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 84 | 78 |
| 4 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 80 | 78 |
| 5 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 76 | 78 |
| 6 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 81 | 77 |
| 8 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 86 | 77 |
| 9 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 78 | 77 |
| 10 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 78 | 77 |
| 11 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 82 | 76 |
| 12 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 84 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Milan Badelj
≈ 100% Milan Badelj · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Milan Badelj · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Milan Badelj · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Milan Badelj?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Milan Badelj, with a 79/100 overall match. Joan Jordán and Emirhan İlkhan are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Milan Badelj?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar defensive midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Milan Badelj?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Milan Badelj's 2024/25 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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