Players like Honest Ahanor
CB/LBAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHonest Ahanor's profile ↗
The players most similar to Honest Ahanor are Malick Thiaw, Kevin Diks, Anouar El Azzouzi. Doppel rates Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) a 82/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Rio Hillen scores 82/100 at about €700k. Data as of September 2026.
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Honest Ahanor is a tenacious ball-winning defender, excelling in duels and tackling, making him a formidable presence in the backline. Despite being in the bottom 9% of his positional peers overall, his impressive defensive metrics highlight his capability to disrupt opposition play. However, his injury history raises concerns about durability, as he's missed a significant number of games. At just 18, Ahanor has the potential to develop into a reliable asset for Atalanta with the right guidance.
Strengths: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions, xG + xA. Availability: 21 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Honest Ahanor
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 90 | 82 |
| 2 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 3 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 89 | 84 |
| 5 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Ian Maatsensimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 24 | €28m | 88 | 82 |
| 7 | Kacper Potulskisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €17m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Kassoum Ouattarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €12m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €8.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Tuur Rommenssimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €7.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Honest Ahanor
≈ 100% Honest Ahanor · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Honest Ahanor · strong: xG + xA, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Honest Ahanor · strong: Possession won in att. third, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Honest Ahanor?
By Doppel's fit score, Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) is the closest profile to Honest Ahanor, with a 82/100 overall match. Kevin Diks and Anouar El Azzouzi are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Honest Ahanor?
Yes. Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Honest Ahanor?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Honest Ahanor's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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