Players like Ivan Ilić
CM/CDMTorino · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitIvan Ilić's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ivan Ilić are Paul Nebel, Kevin Sessa, Fábio Vieira. Doppel rates Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) a 85/100 overall match — 87/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 85/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Ivan Ilić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 87 | 85 |
| 2 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 88 | 85 |
| 3 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 25 | €17m | 89 | 84 |
| 4 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 26 | €2.7m | 88 | 84 |
| 5 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 84 | 83 |
| 6 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €11m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Julian Justvansimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | €2.1m | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 86 | 83 |
| 11 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 85 | 83 |
| 12 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ivan Ilić
≈ 100% Ivan Ilić · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ivan Ilić · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ivan Ilić · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ivan Ilić?
By Doppel's fit score, Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) is the closest profile to Ivan Ilić, with a 85/100 overall match. Kevin Sessa and Fábio Vieira are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ivan Ilić?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ivan Ilić?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ivan Ilić's 2024/25 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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