Players like Kelechi Nwakali
CM/CDMChaves · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKelechi Nwakali's profile ↗
The players most similar to Kelechi Nwakali are Mohamed Ihattaren, Levi Smans, Kike Pérez. Doppel rates Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) a 88/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mohamed Nassoh scores 86/100 at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Kelechi Nwakali
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 90 | 88 |
| 2 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 88 | 86 |
| 3 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 92 | 86 |
| 4 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 86 |
| 5 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 89 | 86 |
| 6 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 28 | €6.8m | 89 | 86 |
| 7 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 89 | 86 |
| 8 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 90 | 86 |
| 9 | Gonzalo Maronisimilar↗ | Tigre | 27 | €1.9m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Luis Hasasimilar↗ | Carrarese | 22 | €4.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Nermin Karićsimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 27 | €800k | 89 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kelechi Nwakali
≈ 100% Kelechi Nwakali · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Kelechi Nwakali · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Kelechi Nwakali · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kelechi Nwakali?
By Doppel's fit score, Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) is the closest profile to Kelechi Nwakali, with a 88/100 overall match. Levi Smans and Kike Pérez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kelechi Nwakali?
Yes. Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 86/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Kelechi Nwakali?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Kelechi Nwakali's 2023/24 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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