Players like Philipp Sander
CM/CDM/CBBorussia M'gladbach · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhilipp Sander's profile ↗
The players most similar to Philipp Sander are Pepelu, Christian Nørgaard, Mats Hummels. Doppel rates Pepelu (Valencia) a 83/100 overall match — 87/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mats Hummels scores 82/100 at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Philipp Sander
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 87 | 83 |
| 2 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 87 | 82 |
| 5 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 88 | 82 |
| 7 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 86 | 81 |
| 8 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 84 | 81 |
| 9 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €9.7m | 86 | 81 |
| 10 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Josh Brownhillsimilar↗ | Burnley | 28 | €7.2m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Philipp Sander
≈ 100% Philipp Sander · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Philipp Sander · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Philipp Sander · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Philipp Sander?
By Doppel's fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) is the closest profile to Philipp Sander, with a 83/100 overall match. Christian Nørgaard and Mats Hummels are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Philipp Sander?
Yes. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €500k*.
How does Doppel find players similar to Philipp Sander?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Philipp Sander'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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