Players like Cheick Doucouré
CM/CDMCrystal Palace · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitCheick Doucouré's profile ↗
The players most similar to Cheick Doucouré are Maxence Caqueret, Edu Expósito, Jens Castrop. Doppel rates Maxence Caqueret (Olympique Lyonnais) a 78/100 overall match — 85/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Marvin Mehlem scores 77/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Cheick Doucouré
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 85 | 78 |
| 2 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 80 | 78 |
| 3 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 82 | 78 |
| 4 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 78 | 77 |
| 5 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €32m | 84 | 77 |
| 6 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 79 | 77 |
| 7 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 19 | €39m | 85 | 77 |
| 8 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 83 | 77 |
| 9 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 84 | 77 |
| 10 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 81 | 77 |
| 11 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €25m | 81 | 77 |
| 12 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 74 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cheick Doucouré
≈ 100% Cheick Doucouré · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Cheick Doucouré · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Cheick Doucouré · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cheick Doucouré?
By Doppel's fit score, Maxence Caqueret (Olympique Lyonnais) is the closest profile to Cheick Doucouré, with a 78/100 overall match. Edu Expósito and Jens Castrop are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Cheick Doucouré?
Yes. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 77/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Cheick Doucouré?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Cheick Doucouré's 2023/24 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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