Players like Jackson Irvine
CM/CDMFC St. Pauli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJackson Irvine's profile ↗
The players most similar to Jackson Irvine are Idrissa Touré, Emirhan İlkhan, Kevin Sessa. Doppel rates Idrissa Touré (Pisa) a 82/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 81/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Jackson Irvine
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 3 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 79 | 81 |
| 4 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 85 | 80 |
| 5 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 83 | 80 |
| 8 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 79 | 80 |
| 9 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 82 | 79 |
| 12 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jackson Irvine
≈ 100% Jackson Irvine · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Jackson Irvine · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Jackson Irvine · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jackson Irvine?
By Doppel's fit score, Idrissa Touré (Pisa) is the closest profile to Jackson Irvine, with a 82/100 overall match. Emirhan İlkhan and Kevin Sessa are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Jackson Irvine?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Jackson Irvine?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Jackson Irvine'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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