Players like Edoardo Bove
CM/CDMWatford · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitEdoardo Bove's profile ↗
The players most similar to Edoardo Bove are Santi Comesaña, Mathias De Amorim, Davy van den Berg. Doppel rates Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) a 81/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Davy van den Berg scores 83/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of October 2026.
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Edoardo Bove is a tenacious defensive midfielder, excelling in duels and interceptions, making him a vital asset in breaking up opposition play. Despite a Sofascore rating in the bottom 26% of his positional peers, his ability to dominate aerial battles and contribute accurate passes in the final third showcases his potential to impact games defensively. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, with significant time missed over the past three seasons.
Strengths: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won. Availability: 58 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Edoardo Bove
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Mathias De Amorimsimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €9.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €1.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Olawoyinsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 29 | €2.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Filip Krastevsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €2.9m | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €1.0m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €39m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Charlie Patiñosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 23 | €600k | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Edoardo Bove
≈ 100% Edoardo Bove · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Edoardo Bove · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Edoardo Bove · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Edoardo Bove?
Statistically, Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) is the closest look-alike to Edoardo Bove — a 81/100 profile match (90/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Edoardo Bove?
By Doppel's fit score, Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) is the closest profile to Edoardo Bove, with a 81/100 overall match. Mathias De Amorim and Davy van den Berg are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Edoardo Bove?
Yes. Davy van den Berg (FC Utrecht) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Edoardo Bove?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Edoardo Bove'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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