Players like Higor Meritão
CM/CDMChapecoense · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHigor Meritão's profile ↗
The players most similar to Higor Meritão are Noah Naujoks, Jens Castrop, Noe Lebreton. Doppel rates Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) a 87/100 overall match — 87/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Miguel Reisinho scores 81/100 at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Higor Meritão
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 87 | 87 |
| 2 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €9.3m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 84 | 83 |
| 4 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €800k | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Paxten Aaronsonsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €5.6m | 87 | 82 |
| 6 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 86 | 82 |
| 7 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 83 | 81 |
| 8 | Miguel Reisinhosimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €500k | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Muammer Sarıkayasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 28 | €300k | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 27 | €12m | 85 | 81 |
| 11 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Higor Meritão
≈ 100% Higor Meritão · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Higor Meritão · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Higor Meritão · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Higor Meritão?
By Doppel's fit score, Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) is the closest profile to Higor Meritão, with a 87/100 overall match. Jens Castrop and Noe Lebreton are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Higor Meritão?
Yes. Miguel Reisinho (Boavista) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Higor Meritão?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Higor Meritão'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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