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 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, Ayoze Pérez scores 78/100 at about €5.4m. Data as of September 2026.
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Emiliano Buendía is a tenacious attacking midfielder with a strong work ethic, excelling in defensive duels and finishing opportunities. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 49% of his peers, his top-tier metrics in tackles, interceptions, and goal-scoring efficiency highlight his potential impact on the pitch. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, making him a player to monitor closely for consistent contributions.
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↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Dani Olmosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €58m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €86m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Abdessamad Ezzalzoulisimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €43m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 33 | €5.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Ivan Perišićsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 37 | €1.2m | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 85 | 80 |
| 12 | Marcus Taverniersimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €23m | 85 | 79 |
* 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 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. Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) plays a similar left winger role and rates 78/100 at roughly €5.4m.
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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