Players like Lourenço
CM/CDM/CAMCeará · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLourenço's profile ↗
The players most similar to Lourenço are Kevin Sessa, Noah Naujoks, Patrick Brouwer. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 84/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Daniel Penha scores 82/100 at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Lourenço
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 2 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 84 | 83 |
| 3 | Patrick Brouwersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 81 | 83 |
| 4 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 87 | 82 |
| 5 | Daniel Penhasimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €600k | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 83 | 81 |
| 7 | Gjivai Zechiëlsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 22 | €11m | 86 | 81 |
| 8 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 82 | 81 |
| 9 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 36 | €1.3m | 84 | 81 |
| 10 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Leandro Bacunasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 35 | €300k | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Michel Vlapsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €3.1m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lourenço
≈ 100% Lourenço · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Lourenço · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Lourenço · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lourenço?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Lourenço, with a 84/100 overall match. Noah Naujoks and Patrick Brouwer are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Lourenço?
Yes. Daniel Penha (CD Nacional) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Lourenço?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Lourenço'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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