Players like Ian Maatsen
LBAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIan Maatsen's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ian Maatsen are Sergio Reguilón, João Cancelo, Nuno Tavares. Doppel rates Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) a 86/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Sergio Reguilón scores 86/100 at about €3.4m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Ian Maatsen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Reguilónsimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €3.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 2 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 3 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 24 | €13m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Miro Muheimsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €5.3m | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 88 | 83 |
| 7 | Kassoum Ouattarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €12m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 24 | €5.2m | 86 | 82 |
| 9 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 84 | 82 |
| 10 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €2.8m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 26 | €3.7m | 84 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ian Maatsen
≈ 100% Ian Maatsen · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ian Maatsen · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ian Maatsen · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ian Maatsen?
By Doppel's fit score, Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) is the closest profile to Ian Maatsen, with a 86/100 overall match. João Cancelo and Nuno Tavares are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ian Maatsen?
Yes. Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) plays a similar left back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €3.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ian Maatsen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ian Maatsen'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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