Players like Gerson
CM/CDM/RWCruzeiro · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGerson's profile ↗
The players most similar to Gerson are Samu, Joan Jordán, Olivier Ntcham. Doppel rates Samu (Vizela) a 80/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Thom Haye scores 80/100 at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Gerson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 86 | 80 |
| 2 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 84 | 80 |
| 3 | Olivier Ntchamsimilar↗ | Samsunspor | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Thom Hayesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 31 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 80 | 80 |
| 6 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 86 | 80 |
| 7 | Michel Vlapsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €3.1m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 80 | 79 |
| 9 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 81 | 79 |
| 10 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 79 | 79 |
| 11 | Daan Rotssimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €4.7m | 80 | 79 |
| 12 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 81 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gerson
≈ 100% Gerson · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Gerson · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Gerson · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gerson?
By Doppel's fit score, Samu (Vizela) is the closest profile to Gerson, with a 80/100 overall match. Joan Jordán and Olivier Ntcham are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gerson?
Yes. Thom Haye (SC Heerenveen) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €900k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Gerson?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Gerson's 2020/26 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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