Players like Ismaël Bennacer
CM/CDMAC Milan · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitIsmaël Bennacer's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ismaël Bennacer are Kevin Stöger, Maxence Caqueret, Romano Schmid. Doppel rates Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) a 85/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Stöger scores 85/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Ismaël Bennacer
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 88 | 85 |
| 2 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 84 | 83 |
| 4 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 84 | 82 |
| 6 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 85 | 82 |
| 7 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 85 | 82 |
| 9 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 85 | 82 |
| 11 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €164m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ismaël Bennacer
≈ 100% Ismaël Bennacer · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ismaël Bennacer · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Ismaël Bennacer · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ismaël Bennacer?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) is the closest profile to Ismaël Bennacer, with a 85/100 overall match. Maxence Caqueret and Romano Schmid are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ismaël Bennacer?
Yes. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ismaël Bennacer?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ismaël Bennacer'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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