Players like Jakub Piotrowski
CM/CDM/CAMUdinese · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJakub Piotrowski's profile ↗
The players most similar to Jakub Piotrowski are Pablo Ibáñez, Makaya Ibrahima Diaby, Diego Gómez. Doppel rates Pablo Ibáñez (Deportivo Alavés) a 81/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Makaya Ibrahima Diaby scores 80/100 at about €1.5m. Data as of September 2026.
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Jakub Piotrowski is a tenacious defensive midfielder, excelling in duels and contributing significantly to his team's defensive stability with impressive clearance and tackle numbers. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 14% of his positional peers, his durability and reliability shine through, having missed only 13 games in three seasons. While finishing and crossing are not his strong suits, his ability to disrupt opposition play makes him a valuable asset in the midfield battleground.
Strengths: Duels won, Clearances, Shots. Availability: 13 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Jakub Piotrowski
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Mathias Honsaksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 30 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €2.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 27 | €12m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 22 | €1.0m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jakub Piotrowski
≈ 100% Jakub Piotrowski · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Jakub Piotrowski · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Jakub Piotrowski · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jakub Piotrowski?
By Doppel's fit score, Pablo Ibáñez (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Jakub Piotrowski, with a 81/100 overall match. Makaya Ibrahima Diaby and Diego Gómez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Jakub Piotrowski?
Yes. Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €1.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Jakub Piotrowski?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Jakub Piotrowski'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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