Players like Oscar Højlund
CM/CDMEintracht Frankfurt · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOscar Højlund's profile ↗
The players most similar to Oscar Højlund are Kevin Sessa, Paul Nebel, Mathias Jensen. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 78/100 overall match — 77/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 78/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Oscar Højlund
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 77 | 78 |
| 2 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 76 | 77 |
| 3 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 81 | 77 |
| 4 | Donny van de Beeksimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €1.9m | 82 | 77 |
| 5 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 29 | €1.8m | 84 | 77 |
| 6 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 27 | €2.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 76 | 76 |
| 8 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 79 | 76 |
| 9 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 77 | 76 |
| 10 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 78 | 76 |
| 11 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 78 | 76 |
| 12 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 23 | €9.8m | 77 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oscar Højlund
≈ 100% Oscar Højlund · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Oscar Højlund · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Oscar Højlund · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oscar Højlund?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Oscar Højlund, with a 78/100 overall match. Paul Nebel and Mathias Jensen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Oscar Højlund?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 78/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Oscar Højlund?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Oscar Højlund'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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