Players like Joël Veltman
RB/CBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoël Veltman's profile ↗
The players most similar to Joël Veltman are Philipp Sander, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Mats Hummels. Doppel rates Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) a 85/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mats Hummels scores 82/100 at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Joël Veltman
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 2 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 27 | €4.1m | 88 | 82 |
| 3 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 88 | 82 |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 86 | 82 |
| 5 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €42m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Matthias Badersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €500k | 82 | 82 |
| 7 | Takehiro Tomiyasusimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €5.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Lasse Rosenboomsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 22 | €1.3m | 83 | 82 |
| 9 | Kieran Trippiersimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 33 | €1.4m | 85 | 82 |
| 10 | Jurriën Timbersimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €73m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Benjamin Henrichssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €7.6m | 82 | 81 |
| 12 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €15m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joël Veltman
≈ 100% Joël Veltman · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Joël Veltman · strong: Accurate long balls, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Joël Veltman · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joël Veltman?
By Doppel's fit score, Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) is the closest profile to Joël Veltman, with a 85/100 overall match. Lucas Martínez Quarta and Mats Hummels are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Joël Veltman?
Yes. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar right back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €500k*.
How does Doppel find players similar to Joël Veltman?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Joël Veltman's 2025/26 season, then ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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