Players like Kevin Strootman
CM/CDMGenoa · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin Strootman's profile ↗
The players most similar to Kevin Strootman are Joan Jordán, James Ward-Prowse, Christian Eriksen. Doppel rates Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) a 84/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 84/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Kevin Strootman
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 88 | 84 |
| 2 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 88 | 84 |
| 3 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 87 | 83 |
| 4 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 86 | 82 |
| 5 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 84 | 82 |
| 6 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 25 | €26m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 86 | 81 |
| 10 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 84 | 81 |
| 12 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 85 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin Strootman
≈ 100% Kevin Strootman · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Kevin Strootman · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Kevin Strootman · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kevin Strootman?
By Doppel's fit score, Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Kevin Strootman, with a 84/100 overall match. James Ward-Prowse and Christian Eriksen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kevin Strootman?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Kevin Strootman?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Kevin Strootman's 2023/24 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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