Players like Freddie Potts
CM/CDMWest Ham United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFreddie Potts's profile ↗
The players most similar to Freddie Potts are Pepelu, Neil El Aynaoui, Emirhan İlkhan. Doppel rates Pepelu (Valencia) a 80/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Gonzalo Escalante scores 76/100 at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Freddie Potts
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 84 | 80 |
| 2 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 83 | 77 |
| 3 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 82 | 77 |
| 4 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 81 | 77 |
| 5 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 75 | 77 |
| 6 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 84 | 77 |
| 7 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €9.7m | 82 | 76 |
| 8 | Gonzalo Escalantesimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €400k | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 83 | 75 |
| 11 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 79 | 75 |
| 12 | Jackson Irvinesimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 31 | €1.1m | 85 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Freddie Potts
≈ 100% Freddie Potts · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Freddie Potts · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Freddie Potts · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Freddie Potts?
By Doppel's fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) is the closest profile to Freddie Potts, with a 80/100 overall match. Neil El Aynaoui and Emirhan İlkhan are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Freddie Potts?
Yes. Gonzalo Escalante (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 76/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Freddie Potts?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Freddie Potts'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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