Players like Mathijs Tielemans
CM/CDMExcelsior · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMathijs Tielemans's profile ↗
The players most similar to Mathijs Tielemans are Tiago Silva, Kike Pérez, João Carvalho. Doppel rates Tiago Silva (Vitória SC) a 82/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, John Swift scores 84/100 at about €800k. Data as of October 2026.
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Mathijs Tielemans is a creative deep-lying playmaker, showcasing elite vision and precision in his distribution. With a Sofascore rating in the top 33% of his positional peers, he excels in key passes and accurate long balls, making him a vital playmaker in the midfield. While he may not dominate defensively, his reliability on the pitch is evident, having missed only 13 games over the last three seasons, underlining his durability and consistency.
Strengths: Key passes, Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses. Availability: 13 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Mathijs Tielemans
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 2 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 3 | João Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 29 | €4.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | John Swiftsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 31 | €800k | 88 | 84 |
| 5 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 88 | 82 |
| 7 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €10m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €1.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €21m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 87 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mathijs Tielemans
≈ 100% Mathijs Tielemans · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Mathijs Tielemans · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Mathijs Tielemans · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Mathijs Tielemans?
Statistically, Tiago Silva (Vitória SC) is the closest look-alike to Mathijs Tielemans — a 82/100 profile match (89/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Mathijs Tielemans?
By Doppel's fit score, Tiago Silva (Vitória SC) is the closest profile to Mathijs Tielemans, with a 82/100 overall match. Kike Pérez and João Carvalho are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Mathijs Tielemans?
Yes. John Swift (Portsmouth) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Mathijs Tielemans?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Mathijs Tielemans'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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