Players like Junior Messias
RW/CMGenoa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJunior Messias's profile ↗
The players most similar to Junior Messias are Rodri, Malik Tillman, Eric Ebimbe. Doppel rates Rodri (Manchester City) a 82/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Eric Ebimbe scores 86/100 at about €6.5m. Data as of September 2026.
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Junior Messias is a dynamic right winger who thrives in duels and showcases impressive dribbling ability, making him a constant threat in one-on-one situations. His Sofascore rating places him in the top 34% of his positional peers, highlighting his solid overall quality. While he excels in creating opportunities and winning battles, his finishing could use improvement, but his durability has been a concern with a history of injuries. Despite this, when fit, he remains a valuable asset for Genoa's attacking play.
Strengths: Duels won, Successful dribbles, Shots. Availability: 53 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Junior Messias
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 92 | 86 |
| 4 | Nicolás Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 28 | €23m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 28 | €16m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Désiré Douésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | €124m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €73m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €115m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Daan Rotssimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €4.7m | 89 | 85 |
| 12 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.6m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Junior Messias
≈ 100% Junior Messias · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Junior Messias · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Junior Messias · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Junior Messias?
By Doppel's fit score, Rodri (Manchester City) is the closest profile to Junior Messias, with a 82/100 overall match. Malik Tillman and Eric Ebimbe are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Junior Messias?
Yes. Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) plays a similar right winger role and rates 86/100 at roughly €6.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Junior Messias?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Junior Messias's 2025/26 season, then ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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