Players like Alexis Blin
CM/CDMPalermo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlexis Blin's profile ↗
The players most similar to Alexis Blin are Cristiano Bani, Kevin Höög Jansson, Santiago Castañeda. Doppel rates Cristiano Bani (Mantova) a 78/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Höög Jansson scores 78/100 at about €400k. Data as of October 2026.
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Alexis Blin is a robust defensive midfielder, excelling in breaking up play and providing aerial dominance. With a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 8% of his positional peers, he still showcases impressive metrics in clearances and duels, ranking in the top 10% for aerial duels won. However, his injury history, with significant time missed over the past three seasons, raises concerns about his reliability on the pitch.
Strengths: Clearances, Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 21 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Alexis Blin
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Banisimilar↗ | Mantova | 27 | €500k | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Kevin Höög Janssonsimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 26 | €400k | 89 | 78 |
| 3 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 88 | 77 |
| 4 | Stefano Russosimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €1.3m | 88 | 75 |
| 5 | Davide Bugliosimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 28 | €600k | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Ignacchitisimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €1.6m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Anders Trondsensimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 31 | €400k | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Youness Lachhabsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 28 | €800k | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Adam Carlénsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 26 | €400k | 86 | 75 |
| 11 | Joseph N'Duquidisimilar↗ | SC Farense | 22 | €400k | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Oriol Reysimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €1.7m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alexis Blin
≈ 100% Alexis Blin · strong: Clearances, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Alexis Blin · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Alexis Blin · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Alexis Blin?
Statistically, Cristiano Bani (Mantova) is the closest look-alike to Alexis Blin — a 78/100 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 Alexis Blin?
By Doppel's fit score, Cristiano Bani (Mantova) is the closest profile to Alexis Blin, with a 78/100 overall match. Kevin Höög Jansson and Santiago Castañeda are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Alexis Blin?
Yes. Kevin Höög Jansson (CF Estrela Amadora) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 78/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Alexis Blin?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Alexis Blin'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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