Players like Eric Dier
CBAS Monaco · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEric Dier's profile ↗
The players most similar to Eric Dier are Lewis Dunk, Clément Lenglet, Matthias Ginter. Doppel rates Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion) a 84/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Dan Zagadou scores 80/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Eric Dier
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 2 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 29 | €4.2m | 87 | 81 |
| 3 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 85 | 81 |
| 4 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 5 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 87 | 80 |
| 6 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 84 | 80 |
| 8 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 82 | 80 |
| 9 | Patricsimilar↗ | Lazio | 30 | €1.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 76 | 80 |
| 11 | Miloš Veljkovićsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €2.3m | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Daniele Ruganisimilar↗ | Juventus | 29 | €2.1m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Eric Dier
≈ 100% Eric Dier · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Eric Dier · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Eric Dier · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Eric Dier?
By Doppel's fit score, Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion) is the closest profile to Eric Dier, with a 84/100 overall match. Clément Lenglet and Matthias Ginter are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Eric Dier?
Yes. Dan Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Eric Dier?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Eric Dier's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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