Players like Tommy Doyle
CM/CDMBirmingham City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTommy Doyle's profile ↗
The players most similar to Tommy Doyle are Gerard Gumbau, Christian Eriksen, Doğucan Haspolat. Doppel rates Gerard Gumbau (Granada) a 83/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Gerard Gumbau scores 83/100 at about €1.2m. Data as of September 2026.
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Tommy Doyle is a creative deep-lying playmaker, showcasing exceptional vision with top-tier long balls and key passes that set him apart in the Championship. Despite sitting in the bottom 31% of his positional peers overall, his ability to deliver accurate crosses and orchestrate play makes him a valuable asset in midfield. With remarkable durability, having missed only one game in the last three seasons, Doyle is a reliable presence on the pitch, ready to dictate the tempo and unlock defences.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses, Key passes. Availability: 1 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Tommy Doyle
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 32 | €1.2m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Enzo Leopoldsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 26 | €4.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Max Birdsimilar↗ | Bristol City | 26 | €2.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 90 | 86 |
| 11 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Lincolnsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 28 | €3.7m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tommy Doyle
≈ 100% Tommy Doyle · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Tommy Doyle · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Tommy Doyle · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tommy Doyle?
By Doppel's fit score, Gerard Gumbau (Granada) is the closest profile to Tommy Doyle, with a 83/100 overall match. Christian Eriksen and Doğucan Haspolat are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Tommy Doyle?
Yes. Gerard Gumbau (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.2m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Tommy Doyle?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Tommy Doyle'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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