Players like Youri Tielemans
CM/CDMManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYouri Tielemans's profile ↗
The players most similar to Youri Tielemans are Ander Herrera, Lucas Paquetá, Adam Wharton. Doppel rates Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) a 82/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Ander Herrera scores 82/100 at about €400k. Data as of October 2026.
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Youri Tielemans is a dynamic central midfielder known for his playmaking prowess and ability to dictate the tempo of the game. With a top 3% rating among his positional peers, he excels in creating big chances and key passes, showcasing his vision and technical skill. Despite some injury concerns, his impressive output of 3 goals and 7 assists in 36 appearances highlights his reliability and impact on the pitch.
Strengths: Big chances created, Sofascore rating, Touches. Availability: 36 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Youri Tielemans
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Boca Juniors | 37 | €400k | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €13m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €22m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Youri Tielemans
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Youri Tielemans?
Statistically, Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) is the closest look-alike to Youri Tielemans — a 82/100 profile match (95/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Youri Tielemans?
By Doppel's fit score, Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) is the closest profile to Youri Tielemans, with a 82/100 overall match. Lucas Paquetá and Adam Wharton are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Youri Tielemans?
Yes. Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Youri Tielemans?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Youri Tielemans's 2025/26 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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