Players like Rafael Leão
LW/STAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafael Leão's profile ↗
The players most similar to Rafael Leão are Victor Okoh Boniface, Hugo Ekitiké, Darwin Núñez. Doppel rates Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) a 88/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Iago Aspas scores 83/100 at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Rafael Leão
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Okoh Bonifacesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €5.5m | 91 | 88 |
| 2 | Hugo Ekitikésimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €77m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 24 | €18m | 89 | 84 |
| 4 | João Félixsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €27m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Nicolas Jacksonsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €39m | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | Bradley Barcolasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €68m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.5m | 88 | 83 |
| 8 | Leroy Sanésimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 27 | €22m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Alexander Isaksimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €88m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Loïs Opendasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €27m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rafael Leão
≈ 100% Rafael Leão · strong: xG + xA, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Rafael Leão · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Rafael Leão · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rafael Leão?
By Doppel's fit score, Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is the closest profile to Rafael Leão, with a 88/100 overall match. Hugo Ekitiké and Darwin Núñez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Rafael Leão?
Yes. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar left winger role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Rafael Leão?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Rafael Leão's 2025/26 season, then ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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