Players like Josh Laurent
CM/CDMBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Laurent's profile ↗
The players most similar to Josh Laurent are Jens Castrop, Jan Schöppner, Emirhan İlkhan. Doppel rates Jens Castrop (Borussia M'gladbach) a 78/100 overall match — 82/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Gonzalo Escalante scores 75/100 at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Josh Laurent
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 82 | 78 |
| 2 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 84 | 76 |
| 3 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 80 | 76 |
| 4 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 79 | 76 |
| 5 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 70 | 75 |
| 6 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €8.4m | 90 | 75 |
| 7 | Gonzalo Escalantesimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €400k | 84 | 75 |
| 8 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 75 | 75 |
| 9 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 74 | 75 |
| 10 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €9.7m | 79 | 75 |
| 11 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 75 | 75 |
| 12 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 79 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Laurent
≈ 100% Josh Laurent · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Josh Laurent · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Josh Laurent · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Laurent?
By Doppel's fit score, Jens Castrop (Borussia M'gladbach) is the closest profile to Josh Laurent, with a 78/100 overall match. Jan Schöppner and Emirhan İlkhan are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Josh Laurent?
Yes. Gonzalo Escalante (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 75/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Josh Laurent?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Josh Laurent'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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