Players like Dean James
LBGo Ahead Eagles · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDean James's profile ↗
Dean James is a left-back for Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie. He has made 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist over 1629 minutes. Players similar to Dean James include Anton Ekeroth from HamKam, who has a fit score of 88/100, and Tom Strannegård from IK Start, also with a fit score of 88/100.
12 players most similar to Dean James
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Ekerothsimilar↗ | HamKam | 25 | €600k | 86 | 88 |
| 2 | Tom Strannegårdsimilar↗ | IK Start | 24 | €600k | 92 | 88 |
| 3 | Jeff Hardeveldsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €400k | 90 | 86 |
| 4 | Jonas Lange Hjorthsimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 25 | €400k | 87 | 86 |
| 5 | Tommaso Corazzasimilar↗ | Cesena | 22 | €1.6m | 84 | 85 |
| 6 | Ryan Gilessimilar↗ | Hull City | 26 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Daniel Svenssonsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | €20m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Tiago Araújosimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 88 | 84 |
| 9 | Harrison Burrowssimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €9.2m | 87 | 84 |
| 10 | Ryoya Ogawasimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | €800k | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Tobias Mohrsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 31 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Nolan Gillotsimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 24 | €500k | 86 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dean James
≈ 100% Dean James · strong: xG + xA, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Dean James · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Dean James · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dean James?
By Doppel's fit score, Anton Ekeroth (HamKam) is the closest profile to Dean James, with a 88/100 overall match. Tom Strannegård and Jeff Hardeveld are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dean James?
Yes. Jeff Hardeveld (SC Telstar) plays a similar left back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Dean James?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Dean James'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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