Players like Zé Pedro
CB/RBFC Porto · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitZé Pedro's profile ↗
The players most similar to Zé Pedro are Rio Hillen, Nacho Vidal, Olivier Aertssen. Doppel rates Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) a 83/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Bebeto scores 81/100 at about €100k. Data as of September 2026.
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Zé Pedro is a reliable ball-playing centre-back known for his strong positional awareness and distribution. With a Sofascore rating in the bottom 43% of his peers, he excels in touches and defensive actions, ranking in the top 14% for touches per 90 and the top 22% for clearances. His durability stands out, having missed only nine games in the last three seasons, making him a dependable option in the backline. However, he may struggle in aerial duels, which could limit his effectiveness against physical forwards.
Strengths: Touches, Clearances, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 9 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Zé Pedro
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 91 | 83 |
| 2 | Nacho Vidalsimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 31 | €1.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 3 | Olivier Aertssensimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €600k | 88 | 82 |
| 4 | Kellen Fishersimilar↗ | Norwich City | 22 | €2.9m | 88 | 81 |
| 5 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 87 | 82 |
| 6 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Bebetosimilar↗ | Tondela | 36 | €100k | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Ameen Al-Dakhilsimilar↗ | Burnley | 24 | €3.1m | 86 | 82 |
| 9 | Cherrion Valeriussimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 21 | €600k | 86 | 85 |
| 10 | Saël Kumbedisimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €12m | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Ainsley Maitland-Nilessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €11m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Zé Pedro
≈ 100% Zé Pedro · strong: Duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Zé Pedro · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Zé Pedro · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Zé Pedro?
By Doppel's fit score, Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) is the closest profile to Zé Pedro, with a 83/100 overall match. Nacho Vidal and Olivier Aertssen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Zé Pedro?
Yes. Bebeto (Tondela) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €100k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Zé Pedro?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Zé Pedro's 2025/26 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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