Players like Nikolaos Athanasiou
LB/LMRio Ave · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNikolaos Athanasiou's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nikolaos Athanasiou are Anton Ekeroth, Jonas Lange Hjorth, Tom Strannegård. Doppel rates Anton Ekeroth (HamKam) a 87/100 overall match — 87/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, David Zalazar scores 83/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Nikolaos Athanasiou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Ekerothsimilar↗ | HamKam | 25 | €600k | 87 | 87 |
| 2 | Jonas Lange Hjorthsimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 25 | €400k | 87 | 85 |
| 3 | Tom Strannegårdsimilar↗ | IK Start | 24 | €600k | 87 | 84 |
| 4 | Samuele Angorisimilar↗ | Pisa | 23 | €4.3m | 87 | 83 |
| 5 | David Zalazarsimilar↗ | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 24 | €300k | 85 | 83 |
| 6 | Edan Diopsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 22 | €2.8m | 79 | 82 |
| 7 | Tiago Araújosimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 86 | 81 |
| 8 | Thomas Ouwejansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 30 | €700k | 83 | 81 |
| 9 | Nolan Gillotsimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 24 | €500k | 82 | 81 |
| 10 | Youssef Enriquezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 21 | €4.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Reinaldosimilar↗ | Mirassol | 37 | €400k | 80 | 81 |
| 12 | Dean Jamessimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 26 | €1.6m | 83 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nikolaos Athanasiou
≈ 100% Nikolaos Athanasiou · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nikolaos Athanasiou · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nikolaos Athanasiou · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nikolaos Athanasiou?
By Doppel's fit score, Anton Ekeroth (HamKam) is the closest profile to Nikolaos Athanasiou, with a 87/100 overall match. Jonas Lange Hjorth and Tom Strannegård are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nikolaos Athanasiou?
Yes. David Zalazar (Gimnasia y Esgrima) plays a similar left back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nikolaos Athanasiou?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nikolaos Athanasiou's 2025/26 season, then ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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