Players like Willian Machado
CBMirassol · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWillian Machado's profile ↗
The players most similar to Willian Machado are Ross Sykes, Emin Bayram, Justin Hubner. Doppel rates Ross Sykes (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) a 88/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Craig Forsyth scores 85/100 at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Willian Machado
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 2 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 89 | 87 |
| 3 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 87 | 86 |
| 4 | Odin Luras Bjørtuftsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 28 | €4.1m | 88 | 85 |
| 5 | Axel Krygersimilar↗ | Kristiansund BK | 29 | €300k | 86 | 85 |
| 6 | Jan Van den Berghsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 32 | €800k | 88 | 85 |
| 7 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Craig Forsythsimilar↗ | Derby County | 37 | €100k | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 88 | 84 |
| 10 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 88 | 84 |
| 12 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willian Machado
≈ 100% Willian Machado · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Willian Machado · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Willian Machado · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willian Machado?
By Doppel's fit score, Ross Sykes (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) is the closest profile to Willian Machado, with a 88/100 overall match. Emin Bayram and Justin Hubner are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Willian Machado?
Yes. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) plays a similar centre back role and rates 85/100 at roughly €100k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Willian Machado?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Willian Machado's 2020/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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