Players like Wilfred Ndidi
CM/CDMLeicester City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilfred Ndidi's profile ↗
The players most similar to Wilfred Ndidi are Saúl Ñíguez, Idrissa Touré, Diego Gómez. Doppel rates Saúl Ñíguez (Sevilla) a 81/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Saúl Ñíguez scores 81/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Wilfred Ndidi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 87 | 80 |
| 3 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 85 | 79 |
| 4 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 79 | 79 |
| 5 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 81 | 79 |
| 7 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 82 | 79 |
| 8 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 84 | 79 |
| 9 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 85 | 79 |
| 10 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 83 | 78 |
| 11 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Wilfred Ndidi
≈ 100% Wilfred Ndidi · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Wilfred Ndidi · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Wilfred Ndidi · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Wilfred Ndidi?
By Doppel's fit score, Saúl Ñíguez (Sevilla) is the closest profile to Wilfred Ndidi, with a 81/100 overall match. Idrissa Touré and Diego Gómez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Wilfred Ndidi?
Yes. Saúl Ñíguez (Sevilla) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Wilfred Ndidi?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Wilfred Ndidi's 2024/25 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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