Players like Hamza Rafia
CM/CAMLecce · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitHamza Rafia's profile ↗
The players most similar to Hamza Rafia are Facundo Buonanotte, Rémy Cabella, Yasin Ayari. Doppel rates Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) a 81/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Rémy Cabella scores 80/100 at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Hamza Rafia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 86 | 81 |
| 2 | Rémy Cabellasimilar↗ | Lille | 33 | €1.2m | 84 | 80 |
| 3 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €32m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 78 | 79 |
| 5 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 85 | 79 |
| 6 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 25 | €26m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 78 | 78 |
| 11 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Jesper Lindstrømsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €4.3m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hamza Rafia
≈ 100% Hamza Rafia · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Hamza Rafia · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Hamza Rafia · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hamza Rafia?
By Doppel's fit score, Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) is the closest profile to Hamza Rafia, with a 81/100 overall match. Rémy Cabella and Yasin Ayari are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Hamza Rafia?
Yes. Rémy Cabella (Lille) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €1.2m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Hamza Rafia?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Hamza Rafia'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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