Players like John Egan
CBHull City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Egan's profile ↗
John Egan is a centre-back for Hull City in the Championship, with 45 appearances and 3 goals recorded in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Egan include Gabriele Guarino from Empoli, who has a fit score of 88/100, and Maximilian Großer from Arminia Bielefeld, with a fit score of 87/100. These players share a comparable role and statistical profile, making them suitable alternatives for teams seeking a defender like Egan.
12 players most similar to John Egan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 90 | 88 |
| 2 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 89 | 87 |
| 3 | Andrea Tiritiellosimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 31 | €400k | 88 | 86 |
| 4 | Henrik Sælebakke Falchenersimilar↗ | Viking FK | 23 | €6.4m | 89 | 85 |
| 5 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Cacásimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €1.5m | 85 | 85 |
| 7 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 88 | 85 |
| 8 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Filippo Delli Carrisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €1.4m | 89 | 85 |
| 10 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 86 | 85 |
| 11 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 94 | 85 |
| 12 | Ivan Ordetssimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | €700k | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Egan
≈ 100% John Egan · strong: Aerial duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% John Egan · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% John Egan · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Egan?
By Doppel's fit score, Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) is the closest profile to John Egan, with a 88/100 overall match. Maximilian Großer and Andrea Tiritiello are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to John Egan?
Yes. Andrea Tiritiello (Virtus Entella) plays a similar centre back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to John Egan?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from John Egan'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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