Players like Simon Graves
CBPEC Zwolle · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimon Graves's profile ↗
The players most similar to Simon Graves are Casper Widell, Adrián de la Fuente, Leopold Querfeld. Doppel rates Casper Widell (Excelsior) a 86/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Nick Viergever scores 82/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Simon Graves
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 92 | 86 |
| 2 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 85 | 85 |
| 3 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 87 | 84 |
| 4 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 84 | 83 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 87 | 83 |
| 6 | Jan Van den Berghsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 32 | €800k | 85 | 83 |
| 7 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €300k | 86 | 82 |
| 9 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 84 | 82 |
| 10 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.3m | 81 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simon Graves
≈ 100% Simon Graves · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Simon Graves · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Simon Graves · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simon Graves?
By Doppel's fit score, Casper Widell (Excelsior) is the closest profile to Simon Graves, with a 86/100 overall match. Adrián de la Fuente and Leopold Querfeld are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Simon Graves?
Yes. Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Simon Graves?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Simon Graves'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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