Players like Philip Billing
CM/CDM/CAMSSC Napoli · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhilip Billing's profile ↗
The players most similar to Philip Billing are Florian Sotoca, Eric Ebimbe, Kevin Sessa. Doppel rates Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) a 84/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 83/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Philip Billing
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 2 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 88 | 83 |
| 3 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 86 | 83 |
| 4 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €86m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €53m | 85 | 81 |
| 9 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Sergio Arribassimilar↗ | Almería | 22 | €19m | 85 | 80 |
| 12 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 85 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Philip Billing
≈ 100% Philip Billing · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Philip Billing · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Philip Billing · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Philip Billing?
By Doppel's fit score, Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) is the closest profile to Philip Billing, with a 84/100 overall match. Eric Ebimbe and Kevin Sessa are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Philip Billing?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Philip Billing?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Philip Billing's 2023/24 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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