Players like Dário Essugo
CM/CDMRC Strasbourg · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDário Essugo's profile ↗
The players most similar to Dário Essugo are Anouar El Azzouzi, Jorthy Mokio, Mauricio Benitez. Doppel rates Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna Düsseldorf) a 78/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Daniel Requena scores 81/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of October 2026.
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Dário Essugo is a tenacious defensive midfielder, excelling in breaking up play and winning duels, as evidenced by his elite rankings in tackles and interceptions. His solid Sofascore rating places him among the top 43% of his positional peers, highlighting his overall quality. While he may lack in creating chances or delivering accurate crosses, his ability to dominate defensively makes him a valuable asset when fit, although his injury history raises some concerns about his reliability.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won, Clearances. Availability: 38 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Dário Essugo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Jorthy Mokiosimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 18 | €7.8m | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €1.0m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 24 | €1.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €5.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €39m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | No team | 35 | €1.1m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dário Essugo
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Dário Essugo?
Statistically, Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna Düsseldorf) is the closest look-alike to Dário Essugo — a 78/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Dário Essugo?
By Doppel's fit score, Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna Düsseldorf) is the closest profile to Dário Essugo, with a 78/100 overall match. Jorthy Mokio and Mauricio Benitez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dário Essugo?
Yes. Daniel Requena (Levante UD) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Dário Essugo?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Dário Essugo'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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