Players like Joel Pohjanpalo
STVenezia · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoel Pohjanpalo's profile ↗
The players most similar to Joel Pohjanpalo are Niclas Füllkrug, Jordan Siebatcheu, Serhou Guirassy. Doppel rates Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) a 82/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Olivier Giroud scores 81/100 at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Joel Pohjanpalo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niclas Füllkrugsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.7m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Jordan Siebatcheusimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €1.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Serhou Guirassysimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | €34m | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Olivier Giroudsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 37 | €900k | 88 | 81 |
| 5 | Andrej Ilićsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 25 | €8.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Patrik Schicksimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 29 | €17m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Artem Dovbyksimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €14m | 82 | 80 |
| 8 | Mateo Reteguisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €29m | 81 | 79 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Emeghasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €26m | 83 | 79 |
| 10 | Erling Haalandsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €218m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Marvin Duckschsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 29 | €1.4m | 82 | 79 |
| 12 | Michael Gregoritschsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 29 | €1.6m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joel Pohjanpalo
≈ 100% Joel Pohjanpalo · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Joel Pohjanpalo · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Joel Pohjanpalo · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joel Pohjanpalo?
By Doppel's fit score, Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) is the closest profile to Joel Pohjanpalo, with a 82/100 overall match. Jordan Siebatcheu and Serhou Guirassy are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Joel Pohjanpalo?
Yes. Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) plays a similar striker role and rates 81/100 at roughly €900k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Joel Pohjanpalo?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Joel Pohjanpalo's 2024/25 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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