Players like Jose Juninho
CB/LBInternacional · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitJose Juninho's profile ↗
Jose Juninho is a centre-back/left-back for Internacional in the Brazilian Serie A, with 20 appearances and 1512 minutes played in 2025. Players similar to Juninho include Daan Dierckx from Standard Liège, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Paulo Oliveira from Sporting Braga, with a fit score of 81/100. Aiham Ousou and Rodri Suárez also mirror his profile, both achieving fit scores of 82/100 in the Belgian and Spanish leagues, respectively.
About Jose Juninho
Jose Juninho is a robust defensive stalwart, excelling as a centre-back or left-back with a focus on clearing threats and maintaining defensive solidity. His Sofascore rating places him in the top 48% among his positional peers, showcasing his reliability and durability, having missed few games this season. With a standout ability in clearances, he effectively shields his goal, though his contributions in attack are minimal, reflecting his primary role as a defensive anchor rather than a playmaker.
Strengths: Clearances.
12 players most similar to Jose Juninho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daan Dierckxsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 23 | €1.5m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Paulo Oliveirasimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 34 | €400k | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Aiham Ousousimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €2.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Rodri Suárezsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 24 | €500k | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Mattia Banisimilar↗ | Palermo | 33 | €1.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 26 | €400k | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jose Juninho
≈ 100% Jose Juninho · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Jose Juninho · strong: Clearances, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Jose Juninho · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jose Juninho?
By Doppel's fit score, Daan Dierckx (Standard Liège) is the closest profile to Jose Juninho, with a 82/100 overall match. Paulo Oliveira and Aiham Ousou are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Jose Juninho?
Yes. Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Jose Juninho?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Jose Juninho's 2025 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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