Players like Magnus Knudsen
CM/CDMHolstein Kiel · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMagnus Knudsen's profile ↗
The players most similar to Magnus Knudsen are Kevin Sessa, Idrissa Touré, Abdoulaye Touré. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 78/100 overall match — 76/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Gonzalo Escalante scores 77/100 at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Magnus Knudsen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 76 | 78 |
| 2 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 84 | 78 |
| 3 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 80 | 78 |
| 4 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 83 | 78 |
| 5 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 81 | 77 |
| 6 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 85 | 77 |
| 7 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 79 | 77 |
| 8 | Gonzalo Escalantesimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €400k | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 77 | 77 |
| 10 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 73 | 76 |
| 11 | Louis Lerouxsimilar↗ | Nantes | 19 | €10m | 89 | 76 |
| 12 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 73 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Magnus Knudsen
≈ 100% Magnus Knudsen · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Magnus Knudsen · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Magnus Knudsen · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Magnus Knudsen?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Magnus Knudsen, with a 78/100 overall match. Idrissa Touré and Abdoulaye Touré are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Magnus Knudsen?
Yes. Gonzalo Escalante (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 77/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Magnus Knudsen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Magnus Knudsen'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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