Players like Ronald
CM/CDMVitória · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitRonald's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ronald are Levi Smans, Mohamed Ihattaren, Bruno Zapelli. Doppel rates Levi Smans (SC Heerenveen) a 85/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Ajdin Hrustić scores 83/100 at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Ronald
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 86 | 85 |
| 2 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 84 | 84 |
| 3 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 87 | 84 |
| 4 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 88 | 84 |
| 5 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 87 | 83 |
| 6 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 84 | 83 |
| 7 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 83 | 82 |
| 9 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 83 | 82 |
| 10 | Ramzi Safourisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 31 | €900k | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Lucas Mugnisimilar↗ | Ceará | 34 | €200k | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Maxime Dominguezsimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 30 | €600k | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ronald
≈ 100% Ronald · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Ronald · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Ronald · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ronald?
By Doppel's fit score, Levi Smans (SC Heerenveen) is the closest profile to Ronald, with a 85/100 overall match. Mohamed Ihattaren and Bruno Zapelli are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ronald?
Yes. Ajdin Hrustić (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ronald?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ronald's 2020/25 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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