Players like Kevin De Bruyne
CAM/CMSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin De Bruyne's profile ↗
The players most similar to Kevin De Bruyne are Jonas Hofmann, Kevin Stöger, Romano Schmid. Doppel rates Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) a 90/100 overall match — 97/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jonas Hofmann scores 90/100 at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Kevin De Bruyne
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 97 | 90 |
| 2 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 92 | 87 |
| 4 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 94 | 87 |
| 6 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 95 | 86 |
| 7 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 31 | €3.3m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Martin Ødegaardsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €71m | 96 | 86 |
| 10 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 92 | 86 |
| 11 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 27 | €11m | 94 | 86 |
| 12 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 94 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin De Bruyne
≈ 100% Kevin De Bruyne · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Kevin De Bruyne · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kevin De Bruyne · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kevin De Bruyne?
By Doppel's fit score, Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is the closest profile to Kevin De Bruyne, with a 90/100 overall match. Kevin Stöger and Romano Schmid are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kevin De Bruyne?
Yes. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 90/100 at roughly €1.6m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Kevin De Bruyne?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Kevin De Bruyne'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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