Players like Rafik Belghali
RB/RMKV Mechelen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafik Belghali's profile ↗
The players most similar to Rafik Belghali are Ángel Pérez, Jack Harrison, Aron Dønnum. Doppel rates Ángel Pérez (Deportivo Alavés) a 86/100 overall match — 96/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Ángel Pérez scores 86/100 at about €2.8m. Data as of September 2026.
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Rafik Belghali is a dynamic right-back with a penchant for attacking play, showcasing his skills through high successful dribbles and shots per 90 minutes. Despite being in the bottom 29% of his positional peers overall, his ability to deliver accurate final-third passes reveals a potential playmaker in the making. However, his injury history has limited his contributions, making him a less reliable option in the long term.
Strengths: Successful dribbles, Shots, Accurate final-third passes. Availability: 42 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Rafik Belghali
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ángel Pérezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 24 | €2.8m | 96 | 86 |
| 2 | Jack Harrisonsimilar↗ | Everton | 30 | €7.0m | 96 | 87 |
| 3 | Aron Dønnumsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €5.4m | 94 | 88 |
| 4 | Roger Fernandessimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 21 | €19m | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €44m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Carlos Vicentesimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €7.4m | 94 | 87 |
| 7 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Ilias Akhomachsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €11m | 94 | 88 |
| 10 | Yan Coutosimilar↗ | Girona FC | 24 | €18m | 94 | 86 |
| 11 | Deian Sorescusimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 29 | €1.6m | 94 | 89 |
| 12 | Junya Itosimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 33 | €3.1m | 94 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rafik Belghali
≈ 100% Rafik Belghali · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Rafik Belghali · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Rafik Belghali · strong: Successful dribbles, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rafik Belghali?
By Doppel's fit score, Ángel Pérez (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Rafik Belghali, with a 86/100 overall match. Jack Harrison and Aron Dønnum are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Rafik Belghali?
Yes. Ángel Pérez (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar right back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €2.8m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Rafik Belghali?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Rafik Belghali's 2025/26 season, then ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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