Players like Pablo Martínez
CM/CAMLevante UD · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPablo Martínez's profile ↗
The players most similar to Pablo Martínez are Florian Sotoca, Christian Eriksen, Romano Schmid. Doppel rates Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) a 84/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Florian Sotoca scores 84/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Pablo Martínez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 2 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 3 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 86 | 83 |
| 4 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 88 | 83 |
| 5 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €15m | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 34 | €3.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Sergio Arribassimilar↗ | Almería | 22 | €19m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 93 | 82 |
| 10 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 26 | €2.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 84 | 82 |
| 12 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pablo Martínez
≈ 100% Pablo Martínez · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Pablo Martínez · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Pablo Martínez · 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 Pablo Martínez?
By Doppel's fit score, Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) is the closest profile to Pablo Martínez, with a 84/100 overall match. Christian Eriksen and Romano Schmid are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Pablo Martínez?
Yes. Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Pablo Martínez?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Pablo Martínez'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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