Players like Lesley Ugochukwu
CM/CDMBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLesley Ugochukwu's profile ↗
The players most similar to Lesley Ugochukwu are Kevin Sessa, Eric Ebimbe, Khalil Fayad. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 81/100 overall match — 81/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 81/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Lesley Ugochukwu
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 81 | 81 |
| 2 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 81 | 81 |
| 3 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 19 | €1.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 83 | 80 |
| 5 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 85 | 80 |
| 6 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 83 | 79 |
| 7 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 21 | €8.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 8 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €1.1m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €16m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 76 | 79 |
| 11 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 80 | 78 |
| 12 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 81 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lesley Ugochukwu
≈ 100% Lesley Ugochukwu · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Lesley Ugochukwu · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Lesley Ugochukwu · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lesley Ugochukwu?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Lesley Ugochukwu, with a 81/100 overall match. Eric Ebimbe and Khalil Fayad are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Lesley Ugochukwu?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Lesley Ugochukwu?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Lesley Ugochukwu's 2025/26 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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