Players like Piotr Zieliński
CM/CDMInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPiotr Zieliński's profile ↗
The players most similar to Piotr Zieliński are Teun Koopmeiners, Pablo Fornals, Ivan Ilić. Doppel rates Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus) a 86/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Ivan Ilić scores 87/100 at about €6.8m. Data as of October 2026.
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Piotr Zieliński is a dynamic box-to-box midfielder known for his clinical finishing and precise passing in the final third. With a Sofascore rating in the top 12% of his peers, he excels at converting chances and contributing to the attack, boasting impressive non-penalty goals per 90 minutes. While he has dealt with injuries that have sidelined him in recent seasons, his ability to influence games when fit marks him as a key asset for any side.
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes, Touches. Availability: 29 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Piotr Zieliński
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €13m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €6.8m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €19m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 23 | €4.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | João Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 29 | €4.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €30m | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Piotr Zieliński
≈ 100% Piotr Zieliński · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Piotr Zieliński · strong: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Piotr Zieliński · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Piotr Zieliński?
Statistically, Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus) is the closest look-alike to Piotr Zieliński — a 86/100 profile match (95/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Piotr Zieliński?
By Doppel's fit score, Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus) is the closest profile to Piotr Zieliński, with a 86/100 overall match. Pablo Fornals and Ivan Ilić are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Piotr Zieliński?
Yes. Ivan Ilić (Lecce) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 87/100 at roughly €6.8m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Piotr Zieliński?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Piotr Zieliński'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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