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 Lucas Paquetá, Adam Wharton, Éderson. Doppel rates Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) a 84/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores 83/100 at about €2.9m. Data as of September 2026.
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Youri Tielemans is a dynamic central midfielder who excels in playmaking and orchestrating attacks. With a Sofascore rating placing him in the top 4% of his positional peers, he consistently creates big chances and key passes, showcasing his vision and technical ability. While his injury history is a concern, his capacity to influence games with 3 goals and 7 assists in 36 appearances highlights his reliability when fit, making him a valuable asset in any midfield setup.
Strengths: Big chances created, Touches, Key passes. Availability: 36 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Youri Tielemans
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 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: 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
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Youri Tielemans?
By Doppel's fit score, Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) is the closest profile to Youri Tielemans, with a 84/100 overall match. Adam Wharton and Éderson are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Youri Tielemans?
Yes. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €2.9m.
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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