Players like Gonçalo Rodrigues
CM/CDMRio Ave · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitGonçalo Rodrigues's profile ↗
The players most similar to Gonçalo Rodrigues are Levi Smans, Nuno Santos, Mohamed Ihattaren. Doppel rates Levi Smans (SC Heerenveen) a 88/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, David Tijanič scores 86/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Gonçalo Rodrigues
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 88 |
| 2 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 89 | 87 |
| 4 | Sam Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Preston North End | 24 | €2.1m | 89 | 87 |
| 5 | Gonzalo Maronisimilar↗ | Tigre | 27 | €1.9m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 88 | 86 |
| 7 | David Tijaničsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 29 | €1.3m | 90 | 86 |
| 8 | Gjivai Zechiëlsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 22 | €11m | 90 | 86 |
| 9 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 89 | 85 |
| 11 | Adil Aouchichesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 24 | €3.8m | 89 | 85 |
| 12 | Serginhosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €2.8m | 94 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gonçalo Rodrigues
≈ 100% Gonçalo Rodrigues · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Gonçalo Rodrigues · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Gonçalo Rodrigues · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gonçalo Rodrigues?
By Doppel's fit score, Levi Smans (SC Heerenveen) is the closest profile to Gonçalo Rodrigues, with a 88/100 overall match. Nuno Santos and Mohamed Ihattaren are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gonçalo Rodrigues?
Yes. David Tijanič (Göztepe) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 86/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Gonçalo Rodrigues?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Gonçalo Rodrigues'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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