Players like Ismael Saibari
CM/CAMPSV Eindhoven · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIsmael Saibari's profile ↗
Ismael Saibari is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie, with 27 appearances, 15 goals, and 8 assists in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Saibari include Sami Ouaissa from NEC Nijmegen, Kenan Yıldız of Juventus, and Mohamed Ihattaren from Fortuna Sittard, all demonstrating comparable roles and impressive fit scores of 88/100.
12 players most similar to Ismael Saibari
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 93 | 88 |
| 2 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 21 | €72m | 96 | 88 |
| 3 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 91 | 88 |
| 4 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €12m | 95 | 87 |
| 5 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €26m | 93 | 87 |
| 6 | Claudio Aquinosimilar↗ | Vélez Sarsfield | 35 | €500k | 94 | 87 |
| 7 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 28 | €6.8m | 93 | 87 |
| 8 | Mason Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 25 | €53m | 97 | 87 |
| 9 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €29m | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €43m | 94 | 87 |
| 11 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €24m | 95 | 87 |
| 12 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €21m | 94 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ismael Saibari
≈ 100% Ismael Saibari · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ismael Saibari · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ismael Saibari · strong: Shots, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ismael Saibari?
By Doppel's fit score, Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen) is the closest profile to Ismael Saibari, with a 88/100 overall match. Kenan Yıldız and Mohamed Ihattaren are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ismael Saibari?
Yes. Claudio Aquino (Vélez Sarsfield) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 87/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ismael Saibari?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ismael Saibari'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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