Players like Mats Wieffer
CM/CDM/RBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMats Wieffer's profile ↗
The players most similar to Mats Wieffer are Eric Ebimbe, Wouter Burger, Nico O'Reilly. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 82/100 overall match — 82/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jan Schöppner scores 81/100 at about €3.2m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Mats Wieffer
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 82 | 82 |
| 2 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 88 | 82 |
| 3 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 88 | 81 |
| 4 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 87 | 81 |
| 5 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €17m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 85 | 81 |
| 10 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 82 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mats Wieffer
≈ 100% Mats Wieffer · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Mats Wieffer · strong: Aerial duels won, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Mats Wieffer · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mats Wieffer?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Mats Wieffer, with a 82/100 overall match. Wouter Burger and Nico O'Reilly are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Mats Wieffer?
Yes. Jan Schöppner (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €3.2m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Mats Wieffer?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Mats Wieffer'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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