Players like Emiliano Buendía
LW/CAMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmiliano Buendía's profile ↗
The players most similar to Emiliano Buendía are Marco Reus, Christoph Baumgartner, Sergio Arribas. Doppel rates Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) a 78/100 overall match — 83/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Florian Sotoca scores 76/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Emiliano Buendía
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Reussimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 37 | €1.4m | 83 | 78 |
| 2 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 82 | 77 |
| 3 | Sergio Arribassimilar↗ | Almería | 25 | €19m | 84 | 77 |
| 4 | Abdessamad Ezzalzoulisimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €43m | 85 | 77 |
| 5 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 83 | 77 |
| 6 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 83 | 76 |
| 8 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 36 | €1.3m | 80 | 76 |
| 9 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 37 | €3.7m | 77 | 76 |
| 10 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €7.8m | 80 | 76 |
| 11 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 23 | €123m | 81 | 76 |
| 12 | Dani Olmosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €58m | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emiliano Buendía
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emiliano Buendía?
By Doppel's fit score, Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) is the closest profile to Emiliano Buendía, with a 78/100 overall match. Christoph Baumgartner and Sergio Arribas are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Emiliano Buendía?
Yes. Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) plays a similar left winger role and rates 76/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Emiliano Buendía?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Emiliano Buendía's 2025/26 season, then ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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