Players like Adam Wharton
CM/CDMCrystal Palace · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAdam Wharton's profile ↗
The players most similar to Adam Wharton are Kevin Stöger, Pascal Groß, Bruno Fernandes. Doppel rates Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) a 86/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 84/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Adam Wharton
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 88 | 86 |
| 2 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 89 | 85 |
| 6 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 25 | €26m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 86 | 85 |
| 8 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 88 | 84 |
| 9 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €4.3m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 85 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Adam Wharton
≈ 100% Adam Wharton · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Adam Wharton · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Adam Wharton · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Adam Wharton?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) is the closest profile to Adam Wharton, with a 86/100 overall match. Pascal Groß and Bruno Fernandes are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Adam Wharton?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Adam Wharton?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Adam Wharton'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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