Players like Samuele Ricci
CM/CDMAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuele Ricci's profile ↗
The players most similar to Samuele Ricci are James Ward-Prowse, Christian Eriksen, Benjamin Bourigeaud. Doppel rates James Ward-Prowse (West Ham United) a 86/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 85/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Samuele Ricci
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 86 |
| 2 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €15m | 89 | 85 |
| 5 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 89 | 85 |
| 6 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 85 | 84 |
| 8 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 85 | 84 |
| 10 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 85 | 84 |
| 11 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 94 | 84 |
| 12 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €2.8m | 93 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuele Ricci
≈ 100% Samuele Ricci · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Samuele Ricci · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Samuele Ricci · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samuele Ricci?
By Doppel's fit score, James Ward-Prowse (West Ham United) is the closest profile to Samuele Ricci, with a 86/100 overall match. Christian Eriksen and Benjamin Bourigeaud are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Samuele Ricci?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Samuele Ricci?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Samuele Ricci's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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