Players like Matt O'Riley
CMBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatt O'Riley's profile ↗
The players most similar to Matt O'Riley are James Ward-Prowse, Enzo Le Fée, Mathias Jensen. Doppel rates James Ward-Prowse (Burnley) a 85/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jens Toornstra scores 84/100 at about €200k. Data as of October 2026.
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Matt O'Riley is a creative midfield orchestrator, thriving in generating goal-scoring opportunities with elite xG and xA metrics. Though he boasts exceptional passing accuracy and key contributions, his Sofascore rating places him in the bottom half of his positional peers, indicating room for improvement. His injury history raises concerns about durability, but when fit, his ability to influence games through precise crosses and incisive key passes makes him a valuable asset to Brighton's attacking play.
Strengths: xG + xA, Accurate crosses, Key passes. Availability: 19 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Matt O'Riley
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | Burnley | 32 | €4.5m | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €26m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 26 | €24m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 37 | €200k | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Sebastian Szymańskisimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 27 | €13m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Tygo Landsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €2.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €21m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matt O'Riley
≈ 100% Matt O'Riley · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Matt O'Riley · strong: Big chances created, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Matt O'Riley · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Matt O'Riley?
Statistically, James Ward-Prowse (Burnley) is the closest look-alike to Matt O'Riley — a 85/100 profile match (91/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Matt O'Riley?
By Doppel's fit score, James Ward-Prowse (Burnley) is the closest profile to Matt O'Riley, with a 85/100 overall match. Enzo Le Fée and Mathias Jensen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Matt O'Riley?
Yes. Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Matt O'Riley?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Matt O'Riley'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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