Players like Christian Eriksen
CM/CDM/CAMVfL Wolfsburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitChristian Eriksen's profile ↗
The players most similar to Christian Eriksen are Benjamin Bourigeaud, Romano Schmid, Farès Chaïbi. Doppel rates Benjamin Bourigeaud (Stade Rennais) a 87/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 84/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Christian Eriksen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 91 | 86 |
| 3 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €15m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 85 |
| 6 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 88 | 85 |
| 7 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 31 | €3.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Marco Reussimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | €1.4m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Christian Eriksen
≈ 100% Christian Eriksen · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Christian Eriksen · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Christian Eriksen · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Christian Eriksen?
By Doppel's fit score, Benjamin Bourigeaud (Stade Rennais) is the closest profile to Christian Eriksen, with a 87/100 overall match. Romano Schmid and Farès Chaïbi are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Christian Eriksen?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Christian Eriksen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Christian Eriksen'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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