Players like Vitaly Janelt
CM/CDMBrentford · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitVitaly Janelt's profile ↗
The players most similar to Vitaly Janelt are Joan Jordán, Pepelu, James Ward-Prowse. Doppel rates Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) a 85/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 85/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Vitaly Janelt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 88 | 85 |
| 2 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 3 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 4 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 86 | 82 |
| 6 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 85 | 80 |
| 10 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 84 | 80 |
| 11 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 82 | 80 |
| 12 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 84 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Vitaly Janelt
≈ 100% Vitaly Janelt · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Vitaly Janelt · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Vitaly Janelt · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Vitaly Janelt?
By Doppel's fit score, Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Vitaly Janelt, with a 85/100 overall match. Pepelu and James Ward-Prowse are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Vitaly Janelt?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Vitaly Janelt?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Vitaly Janelt'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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