Players like Kees Smit
CM/CDM/CAMAZ Alkmaar · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKees Smit's profile ↗
The players most similar to Kees Smit are Paul Nebel, Mohamed Ihattaren, Kevin Stöger. Doppel rates Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) a 87/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Stöger scores 86/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Kees Smit
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 90 | 87 |
| 3 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 92 | 86 |
| 4 | Alan Patricksimilar↗ | Internacional | 35 | €2.2m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 90 | 86 |
| 6 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €26m | 90 | 85 |
| 7 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Hakon Arnar Haraldssonsimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €26m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Maghnes Akliouchesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €49m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €23m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €24m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Sofiane Diopsimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €14m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kees Smit
≈ 100% Kees Smit · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kees Smit · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Kees Smit · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kees Smit?
By Doppel's fit score, Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) is the closest profile to Kees Smit, with a 87/100 overall match. Mohamed Ihattaren and Kevin Stöger are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kees Smit?
Yes. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 86/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Kees Smit?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Kees Smit'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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