Players like Paulinho
STPalmeiras · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaulinho's profile ↗
The players most similar to Paulinho are Ieltsin Camões, Franjo Ivanović, Tarik Tissoudali. Doppel rates Ieltsin Camões (Tromsø IL) a 80/100 overall match — 79/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Ieltsin Camões scores 80/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Paulinho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ieltsin Camõessimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 27 | €800k | 79 | 80 |
| 2 | Franjo Ivanovićsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 23 | €15m | 83 | 80 |
| 3 | Tarik Tissoudalisimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 33 | €2.6m | 84 | 80 |
| 4 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Joseph Paintsilsimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 28 | €6.4m | 86 | 80 |
| 6 | Paulos Abrahamsimilar↗ | Hammarby IF | 24 | €1.6m | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Alan Patricksimilar↗ | Internacional | 35 | €2.2m | 84 | 79 |
| 8 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 81 | 79 |
| 9 | Albert Guðmundssonsimilar↗ | Genoa | 29 | €11m | 92 | 79 |
| 10 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €2.4m | 84 | 79 |
| 11 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 31 | €1.2m | 84 | 79 |
| 12 | Billal Brahimisimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 26 | €1.0m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paulinho
≈ 100% Paulinho · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Paulinho · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Paulinho · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paulinho?
By Doppel's fit score, Ieltsin Camões (Tromsø IL) is the closest profile to Paulinho, with a 80/100 overall match. Franjo Ivanović and Tarik Tissoudali are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Paulinho?
Yes. Ieltsin Camões (Tromsø IL) plays a similar striker role and rates 80/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Paulinho?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Paulinho's 2020/24 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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