Players like Youri Tielemans
CM/CDMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYouri Tielemans's profile ↗
The players most similar to Youri Tielemans are Joan Jordán, Pepelu, Pascal Groß. Doppel rates Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) a 84/100 overall match — 87/100 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 Youri Tielemans
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 87 | 84 |
| 2 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 3 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 87 | 83 |
| 4 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 87 | 83 |
| 5 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 83 | 82 |
| 8 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 86 | 81 |
| 10 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 86 | 81 |
| 12 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Youri Tielemans
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Youri Tielemans?
By Doppel's fit score, Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Youri Tielemans, with a 84/100 overall match. Pepelu and Pascal Groß are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Youri Tielemans?
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 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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