Players like Matteo Politano
RW/RMSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Politano's profile ↗
The players most similar to Matteo Politano are Iago Aspas, Romano Schmid, Leon Bailey. Doppel rates Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) a 84/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Iago Aspas scores 84/100 at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Matteo Politano
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.5m | 88 | 84 |
| 2 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 89 | 84 |
| 3 | Leon Baileysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 26 | €13m | 88 | 83 |
| 4 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €92m | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Jacob Murphysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €11m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Mason Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 23 | €53m | 88 | 83 |
| 7 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Rayan Cherkisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 21 | €98m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Álex Berenguersimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 29 | €4.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Edon Zhegrovasimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €9.5m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 85 | 82 |
| 12 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 31 | €3.3m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Politano
≈ 100% Matteo Politano · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Matteo Politano · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Matteo Politano · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Politano?
By Doppel's fit score, Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) is the closest profile to Matteo Politano, with a 84/100 overall match. Romano Schmid and Leon Bailey are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Matteo Politano?
Yes. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar right winger role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Matteo Politano?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Matteo Politano's 2025/26 season, then ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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