Players like Carlo Boukhalfa
CM/CAM/CDMFC St. Pauli · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlo Boukhalfa's profile ↗
The players most similar to Carlo Boukhalfa are Ansgar Knauff, Eric Ebimbe, Kevin Sessa. Doppel rates Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 81/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Bobby De Cordova-Reid scores 80/100 at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Carlo Boukhalfa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €16m | 89 | 81 |
| 2 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 84 | 81 |
| 3 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 81 | 80 |
| 4 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 84 | 80 |
| 5 | Tanguy Coulibalysimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.3m | 86 | 80 |
| 6 | Bobby De Cordova-Reidsimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €600k | 85 | 80 |
| 7 | Benedict Hollerbachsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €7.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Maximilian Beiersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 21 | €43m | 83 | 80 |
| 9 | Dany Motasimilar↗ | Monza | 26 | €3.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Lucas Beltránsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 23 | €8.4m | 85 | 80 |
| 11 | Zakaria Aboukhlalsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €6.5m | 82 | 80 |
| 12 | Evann Guessandsimilar↗ | Nice | 23 | €24m | 83 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlo Boukhalfa
≈ 100% Carlo Boukhalfa · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Carlo Boukhalfa · 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% Carlo Boukhalfa · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlo Boukhalfa?
By Doppel's fit score, Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Carlo Boukhalfa, with a 81/100 overall match. Eric Ebimbe and Kevin Sessa are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Carlo Boukhalfa?
Yes. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Carlo Boukhalfa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Carlo Boukhalfa'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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