Players like Emiliano Buendía
CAM/LWAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmiliano Buendía's profile ↗
The players most similar to Emiliano Buendía are Corentin Tolisso, Malik Tillman, Dani Olmo. Doppel rates Corentin Tolisso (Olympique Lyonnais) a 78/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Corentin Tolisso scores 78/100 at about €11m. Data as of October 2026.
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Emiliano Buendía is a dynamic attacking midfielder known for his tenacious work rate and finishing ability, making him a valuable asset in offensive transitions. Despite his Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 31% of his positional peers, he excels in tackles, interceptions, and duels, showcasing a relentless approach to winning the ball back. However, his injury history raises concerns about durability, having missed significant time over the past three seasons.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won, Finishing (npG − npxG /90). Availability: 70 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Emiliano Buendía
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Dani Olmosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €58m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €86m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €13m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 24 | €14m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Abdessamad Ezzalzoulisimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €43m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 33 | €5.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €97m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Ivan Perišićsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 37 | €1.2m | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 85 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emiliano Buendía
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Touches, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Emiliano Buendía?
Statistically, Corentin Tolisso (Olympique Lyonnais) is the closest look-alike to Emiliano Buendía — a 78/100 profile match (93/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Emiliano Buendía?
By Doppel's fit score, Corentin Tolisso (Olympique Lyonnais) is the closest profile to Emiliano Buendía, with a 78/100 overall match. Malik Tillman and Dani Olmo are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Emiliano Buendía?
Yes. Corentin Tolisso (Olympique Lyonnais) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 78/100 at roughly €11m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Emiliano Buendía?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Emiliano Buendía's 2025/26 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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