Players like Gustavo Neves
CMRed Bull Bragantino · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGustavo Neves's profile ↗
The players most similar to Gustavo Neves are Mohamed Ihattaren, Levi Smans, Paul Nebel. Doppel rates Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) a 89/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mohamed Nassoh scores 87/100 at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Gustavo Neves
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 93 | 89 |
| 2 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 92 | 89 |
| 3 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 91 | 87 |
| 4 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 93 | 86 |
| 6 | Filip Krastevsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €2.9m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 89 | 86 |
| 8 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 89 | 85 |
| 9 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Oscar Gloukhsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 22 | €13m | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Maxime Dominguezsimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 30 | €600k | 94 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gustavo Neves
≈ 100% Gustavo Neves · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Gustavo Neves · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Gustavo Neves · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gustavo Neves?
By Doppel's fit score, Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) is the closest profile to Gustavo Neves, with a 89/100 overall match. Levi Smans and Paul Nebel are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gustavo Neves?
Yes. Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 87/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Gustavo Neves?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Gustavo Neves'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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