Players like Joe Aribo
CMSouthampton · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoe Aribo's profile ↗
The players most similar to Joe Aribo are Eric Ebimbe, Kevin Sessa, Paul Nebel. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 86/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 84/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Joe Aribo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 90 | 86 |
| 2 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 86 | 84 |
| 3 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 83 | 83 |
| 4 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 87 | 83 |
| 5 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 82 | 81 |
| 8 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €25m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 85 | 81 |
| 11 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 21 | €8.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €17m | 93 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joe Aribo
≈ 100% Joe Aribo · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Joe Aribo · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Joe Aribo · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joe Aribo?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Joe Aribo, with a 86/100 overall match. Kevin Sessa and Paul Nebel are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Joe Aribo?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Joe Aribo?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Joe Aribo'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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