Players like Bruno Costa
CM/CDMValenciennes · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitBruno Costa's profile ↗
The players most similar to Bruno Costa are Charlie Patiño, Florent Muslija, Fábio Vieira. Doppel rates Charlie Patiño (Deportivo de A Coruña) a 87/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Charlie Patiño scores 87/100 at about €600k. Data as of October 2026.
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Bruno Costa is a creative deep-lying playmaker, showcasing elite vision and distribution with standout metrics in accurate crosses and key passes. His ability to generate goal-scoring opportunities is complemented by impressive xG and xA numbers, placing him among the top 14% in his role. With only five games missed over the last three seasons, he proves to be a reliable asset, despite needing improvement in defensive contributions. Costa's skill set makes him a valuable orchestrator in midfield.
Strengths: Accurate crosses, Key passes, xG + xA. Availability: 5 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Bruno Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Patiñosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 23 | €600k | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Florent Muslijasimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 28 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 26 | €17m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Steven Berghuissimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 35 | €2.1m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Ramzi Safourisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 31 | €900k | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €16m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Julian Justvansimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €6.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 88 |
| 11 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Nermin Karićsimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 27 | €800k | 90 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bruno Costa
≈ 100% Bruno Costa · strong: Accurate crosses, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Bruno Costa · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Bruno Costa · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Bruno Costa?
Statistically, Charlie Patiño (Deportivo de A Coruña) is the closest look-alike to Bruno Costa — a 87/100 profile match (94/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Bruno Costa?
By Doppel's fit score, Charlie Patiño (Deportivo de A Coruña) is the closest profile to Bruno Costa, with a 87/100 overall match. Florent Muslija and Fábio Vieira are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Bruno Costa?
Yes. Charlie Patiño (Deportivo de A Coruña) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 87/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Bruno Costa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Bruno Costa's 2024/25 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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