Players like Danilo
CB/RBFlamengo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDanilo's profile ↗
The players most similar to Danilo are Calvin Verdonk, Oumar Solet, Ramy Bensebaini. Doppel rates Calvin Verdonk (Lille) a 85/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Anouar El Azzouzi scores 85/100 at about €1.6m. Data as of October 2026.
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Danilo is a versatile ball-playing defender, excelling as both a centre-back and right-back. With a Sofascore rating in the top 6% of his peers, he showcases elite qualities, particularly in delivering accurate long balls and making crucial tackles and interceptions. While his injury history has seen him miss some time, his experience across top clubs like Juventus and Real Madrid underlines his reliability when fit.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Touches, Sofascore rating. Availability: 34 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Danilo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | Lille | 29 | €2.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | River Plate | 30 | €4.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €46m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 87 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Danilo
≈ 100% Danilo · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Danilo · strong: Accurate long balls, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Danilo · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Danilo?
Statistically, Calvin Verdonk (Lille) is the closest look-alike to Danilo — a 85/100 profile match (94/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Danilo?
By Doppel's fit score, Calvin Verdonk (Lille) is the closest profile to Danilo, with a 85/100 overall match. Oumar Solet and Ramy Bensebaini are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Danilo?
Yes. Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna Düsseldorf) plays a similar centre back role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.6m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Danilo?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Danilo's 2023/24 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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