Players like Nico O'Reilly
LB/CMManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNico O'Reilly's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nico O'Reilly are Eric Ebimbe, Kevin Sessa, Paul Nebel. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 87/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 86/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Nico O'Reilly
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 91 | 87 |
| 2 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 88 | 86 |
| 3 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 85 | 84 |
| 4 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 86 | 84 |
| 6 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 31 | €1.9m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nico O'Reilly
≈ 100% Nico O'Reilly · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Nico O'Reilly · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nico O'Reilly · 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 Nico O'Reilly?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Nico O'Reilly, with a 87/100 overall match. Kevin Sessa and Paul Nebel are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nico O'Reilly?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar left back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nico O'Reilly?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nico O'Reilly's 2025/26 season, then ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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