Players like Boris Popović
CB/RBCercle Brugge · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBoris Popović's profile ↗
The players most similar to Boris Popović are Peru Rodríguez, Filippo Sgarbi, Gabriel Wallentin. Doppel rates Peru Rodríguez (Cultural Leonesa) a 81/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Peru Rodríguez scores 81/100 at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
About Boris Popović
Boris Popović is a robust, aerially-dominant defender, showcasing his strength in duels and aerial contests, making him a formidable presence in both defensive and set-piece situations. Despite being in the bottom percentile for overall quality, his durability stands out, with only two games missed in the last three seasons, ensuring reliability for his team. While his offensive contributions are limited, his ability to create big chances highlights his potential to influence the game beyond mere defending.
Strengths: Aerial duels won, Duels won, Big chances created. Availability: 2 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Boris Popović
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peru Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 24 | €400k | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Filippo Sgarbisimilar↗ | Padova | 29 | €600k | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Gabriel Wallentinsimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 25 | €400k | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Marco Morenosimilar↗ | Eibar | 25 | €800k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Mathis Magninsimilar↗ | Rodez AF | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Matia Barzićsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 22 | €900k | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | David Torressimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 23 | €2.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Malcom Bokelesimilar↗ | Göztepe | 26 | €5.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Boris Popović
≈ 100% Boris Popović · strong: Accurate long balls, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Boris Popović · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90
≈ 100% Boris Popović · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Boris Popović?
By Doppel's fit score, Peru Rodríguez (Cultural Leonesa) is the closest profile to Boris Popović, with a 81/100 overall match. Filippo Sgarbi and Gabriel Wallentin are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Boris Popović?
Yes. Peru Rodríguez (Cultural Leonesa) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Boris Popović?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Boris Popović's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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