Players like Rafik Belghali
RB/RMTorino · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafik Belghali's profile ↗
The players most similar to Rafik Belghali are Ángel Pérez, Luis Rioja, Jack Harrison. Doppel rates Ángel Pérez (Deportivo Alavés) a 86/100 overall match — 96/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Luis Rioja scores 88/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of October 2026.
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Rafik Belghali is an attacking right-back with a penchant for dribbling and creating chances, demonstrated by his elite success in dribbles and solid output in shots and final-third passes. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom tier of his positional peers, his ability to advance play is notable, making him a dynamic presence on the flank. However, his injury history raises concerns over reliability, having missed a significant number of games in recent seasons.
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 | Luis Riojasimilar↗ | Valencia | 33 | €1.9m | 96 | 88 |
| 3 | Jack Harrisonsimilar↗ | New England Revolution | 30 | €7.0m | 96 | 87 |
| 4 | Aron Dønnumsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €5.4m | 94 | 88 |
| 5 | Jeremie Frimpongsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €36m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Roger Fernandessimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 21 | €19m | 94 | 87 |
| 7 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €44m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Carlos Vicentesimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 27 | €7.4m | 94 | 87 |
| 9 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 94 | 86 |
| 11 | Ilias Akhomachsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €11m | 94 | 88 |
| 12 | Yan Coutosimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 94 | 88 |
* 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, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /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
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Rafik Belghali?
Statistically, Ángel Pérez (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest look-alike to Rafik Belghali — a 86/100 profile match (96/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
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. Luis Rioja and Jack Harrison are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Rafik Belghali?
Yes. Luis Rioja (Valencia) plays a similar right back role and rates 88/100 at roughly €1.9m.
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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