Players like Matteo Darmian
RM/RB/CBInter · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Darmian's profile ↗
The players most similar to Matteo Darmian are David Hrnčár, Ricard Sánchez, Kyriani Sabbe. Doppel rates David Hrnčár (FCV Dender) a 90/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, David Hrnčár scores 90/100 at about €500k. Data as of September 2026.
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Matteo Darmian is a versatile right-back with a knack for contributing in the final third, showcasing his ability as a creative outlet. Despite being in the bottom 35% of his positional peers, he excels in key passes and finishing, indicating his potential to influence games offensively. However, his injury history raises concerns about durability, having missed significant time over the past three seasons.
Strengths: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes. Availability: 28 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Matteo Darmian
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Hrnčársimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €500k | 94 | 90 |
| 2 | Ricard Sánchezsimilar↗ | Granada | 26 | €3.2m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | Kyriani Sabbesimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €7.7m | 94 | 89 |
| 4 | Zakaria El Ouahdisimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 25 | €19m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Nayel Mehssatousimilar↗ | KV Kortrijk | 24 | €1.5m | 93 | 88 |
| 6 | Thérence Koudousimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €4.3m | 93 | 87 |
| 7 | Ethan Galbraithsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 25 | €2.6m | 92 | 86 |
| 8 | Rodrigo Pinheirosimilar↗ | Famalicão | 24 | €4.7m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Samuele Birindellisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €2.4m | 92 | 87 |
| 10 | Antoine Hainautsimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €4.3m | 92 | 88 |
| 11 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €3.3m | 92 | 86 |
| 12 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €5.0m | 92 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Darmian
≈ 100% Matteo Darmian · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Matteo Darmian · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Matteo Darmian · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Darmian?
By Doppel's fit score, David Hrnčár (FCV Dender) is the closest profile to Matteo Darmian, with a 90/100 overall match. Ricard Sánchez and Kyriani Sabbe are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Matteo Darmian?
Yes. David Hrnčár (FCV Dender) plays a similar right midfielder role and rates 90/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Matteo Darmian?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Matteo Darmian's 2024/25 season, then ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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