Players like Fabinho
CM/CDMRed Bull Bragantino · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFabinho's profile ↗
The players most similar to Fabinho are Muammer Sarıkaya, Dirk Wanner Proper, Noah Naujoks. Doppel rates Muammer Sarıkaya (Çaykur Rizespor) a 80/100 overall match — 85/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Muammer Sarıkaya scores 80/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Fabinho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muammer Sarıkayasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 28 | €300k | 85 | 80 |
| 2 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 87 | 77 |
| 3 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 72 | 77 |
| 4 | Miguel Reisinhosimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €500k | 79 | 77 |
| 5 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 79 | 76 |
| 6 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €2.4m | 79 | 76 |
| 7 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 75 | 76 |
| 8 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 76 |
| 9 | Thomas Van den Beltsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €4.4m | 77 | 76 |
| 10 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €9.3m | 79 | 76 |
| 11 | Calvin Twigtsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €700k | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fabinho
≈ 100% Fabinho · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Fabinho · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Fabinho · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fabinho?
By Doppel's fit score, Muammer Sarıkaya (Çaykur Rizespor) is the closest profile to Fabinho, with a 80/100 overall match. Dirk Wanner Proper and Noah Naujoks are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Fabinho?
Yes. Muammer Sarıkaya (Çaykur Rizespor) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Fabinho?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Fabinho'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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