Players like Federico Valverde
CM/RB/CDMReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFederico Valverde's profile ↗
The players most similar to Federico Valverde are Paul Nebel, Ivan Ilić, Douglas Luiz. Doppel rates Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) a 86/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Arne Maier scores 84/100 at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Federico Valverde
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 90 | 86 |
| 2 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 89 | 85 |
| 5 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €1.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 95 | 84 |
| 12 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Federico Valverde
≈ 100% Federico Valverde · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Federico Valverde · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Federico Valverde · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Federico Valverde?
By Doppel's fit score, Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) is the closest profile to Federico Valverde, with a 86/100 overall match. Ivan Ilić and Douglas Luiz are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Federico Valverde?
Yes. Arne Maier (FC Augsburg) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Federico Valverde?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Federico Valverde'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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