Players like Elliot Anderson
CM/CDMNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitElliot Anderson's profile ↗
The players most similar to Elliot Anderson are Lucas Paquetá, Rodri, Nadiem Amiri. Doppel rates Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) a 83/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Stöger scores 81/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Elliot Anderson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 91 | 83 |
| 2 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 87 | 82 |
| 4 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 86 | 82 |
| 6 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 84 | 82 |
| 7 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 81 | 81 |
| 8 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 81 | 81 |
| 9 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 85 | 81 |
| 11 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €31m | 93 | 81 |
| 12 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Elliot Anderson
≈ 100% Elliot Anderson · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Elliot Anderson · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Elliot Anderson · strong: xG + xA, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Elliot Anderson?
By Doppel's fit score, Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) is the closest profile to Elliot Anderson, with a 83/100 overall match. Rodri and Nadiem Amiri are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Elliot Anderson?
Yes. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Elliot Anderson?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Elliot Anderson'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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