Players like James Ward-Prowse
CM/CDM/CAMBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Ward-Prowse's profile ↗
The players most similar to James Ward-Prowse are Joan Jordán, Christian Eriksen, Pascal Groß. Doppel rates Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) a 83/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 83/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to James Ward-Prowse
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 88 | 83 |
| 2 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 87 | 82 |
| 3 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 85 | 81 |
| 4 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 85 | 81 |
| 5 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 84 | 80 |
| 6 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 85 | 80 |
| 8 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €15m | 83 | 80 |
| 9 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 80 | 79 |
| 10 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 85 | 79 |
| 12 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Ward-Prowse
≈ 100% James Ward-Prowse · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% James Ward-Prowse · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% James Ward-Prowse · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Ward-Prowse?
By Doppel's fit score, Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to James Ward-Prowse, with a 83/100 overall match. Christian Eriksen and Pascal Groß are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to James Ward-Prowse?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to James Ward-Prowse?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from James Ward-Prowse'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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