Players like Nnamdi Collins
CB/RBEintracht Frankfurt · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNnamdi Collins's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nnamdi Collins are Emre Can, Arnau Martínez, Lucas Martínez Quarta. Doppel rates Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) a 81/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kieran Trippier scores 84/100 at about €1.4m. Data as of September 2026.
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Nnamdi Collins is a tenacious, defensively-minded centre-back with strong ball-winning capabilities, evidenced by his elite tackle and interception stats. At just 22, he showcases impressive reliability on the pitch, having missed only 11 games in three seasons. While his overall Sofascore rating sits in the lower percentile, his ability to dominate duels and distribute effectively in the final third highlights his potential as a solid defensive asset for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Touches, Duels won. Availability: 11 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Nnamdi Collins
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 2 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 89 | 83 |
| 3 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Kieran Trippiersimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 36 | €1.4m | 88 | 84 |
| 5 | Álex Jiménezsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €20m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Matisse Samoisesimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 87 | 84 |
| 7 | Malo Gustosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €36m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €3.3m | 87 | 84 |
| 9 | Jeremy Ngakiasimilar↗ | Watford | 26 | €2.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Matthias Badersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €500k | 86 | 83 |
| 12 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nnamdi Collins
≈ 100% Nnamdi Collins · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Nnamdi Collins · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Nnamdi Collins · strong: Accurate long balls, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nnamdi Collins?
By Doppel's fit score, Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) is the closest profile to Nnamdi Collins, with a 81/100 overall match. Arnau Martínez and Lucas Martínez Quarta are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nnamdi Collins?
Yes. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nnamdi Collins?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nnamdi Collins's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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