Players like Jamie Vardy
STCremonese · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJamie Vardy's profile ↗
The players most similar to Jamie Vardy are Phil Harres, Olivier Giroud, Jordan Siebatcheu. Doppel rates Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel) a 76/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Olivier Giroud scores 75/100 at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Jamie Vardy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Harressimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 22 | €2.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Olivier Giroudsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 37 | €900k | 77 | 75 |
| 3 | Jordan Siebatcheusimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €1.4m | 78 | 75 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Emeghasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €26m | 76 | 74 |
| 5 | Myron Boadusimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 23 | €3.8m | 73 | 74 |
| 6 | Mateo Reteguisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €29m | 74 | 74 |
| 7 | Ante Budimirsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 33 | €2.6m | 78 | 74 |
| 8 | Joaquin Panichellisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €32m | 81 | 74 |
| 9 | Mika Bierethsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €16m | 74 | 74 |
| 10 | Thijs Dallingasimilar↗ | Toulouse | 23 | €9.8m | 78 | 74 |
| 11 | Erling Haalandsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €218m | 77 | 74 |
| 12 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | €16m | 82 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jamie Vardy
≈ 100% Jamie Vardy · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jamie Vardy · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Jamie Vardy · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jamie Vardy?
By Doppel's fit score, Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel) is the closest profile to Jamie Vardy, with a 76/100 overall match. Olivier Giroud and Jordan Siebatcheu are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Jamie Vardy?
Yes. Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) plays a similar striker role and rates 75/100 at roughly €900k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Jamie Vardy?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Jamie Vardy's 2025/26 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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