Players like İlkay Gündoğan
CM/CDM/CAMManchester City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitİlkay Gündoğan's profile ↗
The players most similar to İlkay Gündoğan are Romano Schmid, Pascal Groß, Kevin Stöger. Doppel rates Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) a 85/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 84/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to İlkay Gündoğan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 90 | 85 |
| 2 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 85 |
| 4 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 89 | 85 |
| 5 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | Muhammed-Cham Saračevićsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 23 | €3.7m | 84 | 84 |
| 8 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €1.0m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 31 | €3.3m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match İlkay Gündoğan
≈ 100% İlkay Gündoğan · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% İlkay Gündoğan · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% İlkay Gündoğan · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for İlkay Gündoğan?
By Doppel's fit score, Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) is the closest profile to İlkay Gündoğan, with a 85/100 overall match. Pascal Groß and Kevin Stöger are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to İlkay Gündoğan?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to İlkay Gündoğan?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from İlkay Gündoğan's 2024/25 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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