Players like Juninho Bacuna
CM/CAM/CDMBirmingham City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJuninho Bacuna's profile ↗
The players most similar to Juninho Bacuna are Kevin Sessa, Noe Lebreton, Jakob Napoleon Romsaas. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 81/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 81/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Juninho Bacuna
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 84 | 81 |
| 2 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 82 | 81 |
| 3 | Jakob Napoleon Romsaassimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.1m | 79 | 81 |
| 4 | Daan Heymanssimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 27 | €6.5m | 82 | 80 |
| 5 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 23 | €123m | 86 | 80 |
| 6 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 83 | 80 |
| 7 | Carlos Alcarazsimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €15m | 86 | 80 |
| 8 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €9.3m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Miguel Reisinhosimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €500k | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Rocco Robert Sheinsimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 23 | €2.5m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Sondre Auklendsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 23 | €2.8m | 80 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Juninho Bacuna
≈ 100% Juninho Bacuna · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Juninho Bacuna · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Juninho Bacuna · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Juninho Bacuna?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Juninho Bacuna, with a 81/100 overall match. Noe Lebreton and Jakob Napoleon Romsaas are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Juninho Bacuna?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Juninho Bacuna?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Juninho Bacuna'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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