Players like Can Bozdoğan
CM/CDMFC Utrecht · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitCan Bozdoğan's profile ↗
The players most similar to Can Bozdoğan are Irakli Yegoian, Filip Krastev, Eric Ebimbe. Doppel rates Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) a 85/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Davy van den Berg scores 83/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Can Bozdoğan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 90 | 85 |
| 2 | Filip Krastevsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €2.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 3 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 88 | 84 |
| 4 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 86 | 84 |
| 5 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 85 | 83 |
| 6 | Magnus Mattssonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €3.9m | 87 | 83 |
| 7 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Emre Akbabasimilar↗ | Adana Demirspor | 34 | €400k | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 84 | 82 |
| 12 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 79 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Can Bozdoğan
≈ 100% Can Bozdoğan · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Can Bozdoğan · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Can Bozdoğan · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Can Bozdoğan?
By Doppel's fit score, Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) is the closest profile to Can Bozdoğan, with a 85/100 overall match. Filip Krastev and Eric Ebimbe are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Can Bozdoğan?
Yes. Davy van den Berg (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Can Bozdoğan?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Can Bozdoğan'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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