Players like Filipe Machado
CM/CDMVitória · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFilipe Machado's profile ↗
The players most similar to Filipe Machado are Irakli Yegoian, Edu Expósito, Levi Smans. Doppel rates Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) a 82/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 81/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Filipe Machado
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 86 | 82 |
| 2 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 86 | 81 |
| 3 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 80 | 81 |
| 4 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 82 | 81 |
| 5 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 78 | 80 |
| 6 | Thom Hayesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 31 | €900k | 84 | 80 |
| 7 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 80 | 80 |
| 8 | Dehmaine Tabibousimilar↗ | Nantes | 21 | €5.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Nahitan Nándezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 31 | €4.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 81 | 80 |
| 11 | Florian Loshajsimilar↗ | İstanbulspor | 30 | €600k | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 79 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Filipe Machado
≈ 100% Filipe Machado · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Filipe Machado · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Filipe Machado · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Filipe Machado?
By Doppel's fit score, Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) is the closest profile to Filipe Machado, with a 82/100 overall match. Edu Expósito and Levi Smans are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Filipe Machado?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Filipe Machado?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Filipe Machado's 2020/24 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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