Players like Emanuele Valeri
LB/LMParma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmanuele Valeri's profile ↗
The players most similar to Emanuele Valeri are Quentin Merlin, Yanis Zouaoui, Aarón Martín. Doppel rates Quentin Merlin (Stade Rennais) a 85/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Maximilian Wittek scores 86/100 at about €900k. Data as of September 2026.
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Emanuele Valeri is an attacking left-back with a knack for creating scoring opportunities, evidenced by his impressive ability to generate big chances and key passes. With a Sofascore rating in the top 46% of his positional peers, he stands out as a reliable performer, contributing both defensively and offensively. His accurate crossing and solid clearance stats further underline his well-rounded skill set, while his durability, missing only six games over the last three seasons, highlights his reliability on the pitch.
Strengths: Big chances created, Key passes, Clearances. Availability: 6 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Emanuele Valeri
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quentin Merlinsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €15m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €2.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Aarón Martínsimilar↗ | Genoa | 29 | €4.9m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Tiago Araújosimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 6 | Derrick Köhnsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €4.2m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Nazinhosimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €6.6m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Matthieu Udolsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €7.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €5.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €19m | 91 | 86 |
| 12 | Quilindschy Hartmansimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 25 | €16m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emanuele Valeri
≈ 100% Emanuele Valeri · strong: Key passes, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Emanuele Valeri · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Emanuele Valeri · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emanuele Valeri?
By Doppel's fit score, Quentin Merlin (Stade Rennais) is the closest profile to Emanuele Valeri, with a 85/100 overall match. Yanis Zouaoui and Aarón Martín are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Emanuele Valeri?
Yes. Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar left back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €900k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Emanuele Valeri?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Emanuele Valeri's 2025/26 season, then ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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