Players like John Stones
CBManchester City · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Stones's profile ↗
The players most similar to John Stones are Lewis Dunk, Isaak Touré, Javier Hernández. Doppel rates Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion) a 83/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Isaak Touré scores 82/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to John Stones
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 88 | 83 |
| 2 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 20 | €1.3m | 82 | 82 |
| 3 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €1.9m | 80 | 82 |
| 4 | Amir Murillosimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 28 | €6.6m | 87 | 82 |
| 5 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €5.3m | 85 | 82 |
| 6 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 80 | 82 |
| 7 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 85 | 82 |
| 8 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 22 | €64m | 85 | 82 |
| 9 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €48m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €6.8m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Nathan Akésimilar↗ | Manchester City | 28 | €11m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Josip Stanišićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 25 | €39m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Stones
≈ 100% John Stones · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% John Stones · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% John Stones · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Stones?
By Doppel's fit score, Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion) is the closest profile to John Stones, with a 83/100 overall match. Isaak Touré and Javier Hernández are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to John Stones?
Yes. Isaak Touré (Lorient) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to John Stones?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from John Stones's 2023/24 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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