Players like Dário Essugo
CM/CDMLas Palmas · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDário Essugo's profile ↗
The players most similar to Dário Essugo are Matías Vecino, Jens Castrop, Abdoulaye Touré. Doppel rates Matías Vecino (Lazio) a 76/100 overall match — 82/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Matías Vecino scores 76/100 at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Dário Essugo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 82 | 76 |
| 2 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €9.3m | 79 | 76 |
| 3 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €2.4m | 77 | 75 |
| 4 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 86 | 75 |
| 5 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 6 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 83 | 75 |
| 7 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 32 | €1.9m | 80 | 74 |
| 8 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.3m | 78 | 74 |
| 9 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.1m | 87 | 74 |
| 10 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 82 | 74 |
| 11 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 72 | 74 |
| 12 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 80 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dário Essugo
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dário Essugo?
By Doppel's fit score, Matías Vecino (Lazio) is the closest profile to Dário Essugo, with a 76/100 overall match. Jens Castrop and Abdoulaye Touré are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dário Essugo?
Yes. Matías Vecino (Lazio) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 76/100 at roughly €1.1m.
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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