Players like Pepelu
CM/CDMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPepelu's profile ↗
The players most similar to Pepelu are Joan Jordán, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Emirhan İlkhan. Doppel rates Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) a 85/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 85/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Pepelu
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 88 | 85 |
| 2 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 84 | 81 |
| 3 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 4 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 83 | 81 |
| 5 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 87 | 80 |
| 6 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 84 | 80 |
| 7 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 85 | 80 |
| 9 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 78 | 80 |
| 11 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 12 | Matteo Pessinasimilar↗ | Monza | 26 | €4.8m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pepelu
≈ 100% Pepelu · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Pepelu · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Pepelu · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pepelu?
By Doppel's fit score, Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Pepelu, with a 85/100 overall match. Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Emirhan İlkhan are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Pepelu?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Pepelu?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Pepelu'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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