Players like Thomas Partey
CMVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Partey's profile ↗
The players most similar to Thomas Partey are Eric Ebimbe, Pablo Ibáñez, Nico O'Reilly. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 78/100 overall match — 79/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 76/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Thomas Partey
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 79 | 78 |
| 2 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 3 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 83 | 77 |
| 4 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 82 | 77 |
| 5 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 82 | 77 |
| 6 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 79 | 76 |
| 7 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 74 | 76 |
| 8 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 84 | 76 |
| 9 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 79 | 76 |
| 10 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 73 | 76 |
| 11 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €2.4m | 79 | 76 |
| 12 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €28m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Partey
≈ 100% Thomas Partey · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Thomas Partey · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Thomas Partey · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Partey?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Thomas Partey, with a 78/100 overall match. Pablo Ibáñez and Nico O'Reilly are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Thomas Partey?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 76/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Thomas Partey?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Thomas Partey'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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