Players like Emirhan İlkhan
CDM/CMTorino · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmirhan İlkhan's profile ↗
The players most similar to Emirhan İlkhan are Kevin Sessa, Kristian Thorstvedt, Joan Jordán. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 85/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 85/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Emirhan İlkhan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 86 | 85 |
| 2 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 90 | 83 |
| 3 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 86 | 83 |
| 4 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 87 | 82 |
| 6 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 86 | 82 |
| 9 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 26 | €2.7m | 84 | 81 |
| 11 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 27 | €2.3m | 93 | 81 |
| 12 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 82 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emirhan İlkhan
≈ 100% Emirhan İlkhan · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Emirhan İlkhan · strong: xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Emirhan İlkhan · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emirhan İlkhan?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Emirhan İlkhan, with a 85/100 overall match. Kristian Thorstvedt and Joan Jordán are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Emirhan İlkhan?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar defensive midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Emirhan İlkhan?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Emirhan İlkhan's 2025/26 season, then ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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