Players like Matheus Pereira
CM/CDMEibar · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatheus Pereira's profile ↗
The players most similar to Matheus Pereira are Kike Pérez, Lucas Da Cunha, Qazim Laci. Doppel rates Kike Pérez (Venezia) a 87/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, İlkay Gündoğan scores 87/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of September 2026.
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Matheus Pereira is a deep-lying playmaker with an eye for incisive passing, showcasing his talent with accurate long balls and final-third passes that place him in the top 15% of his peers. His impressive Sofascore rating underscores his overall quality, making him a key asset for Eibar. While not the most aggressive in duels or defensive actions, his reliability is evident, having missed only 12 games over the last three seasons.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes. Availability: 12 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Matheus Pereira
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Qazim Lacisimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | €2.9m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 95 | 86 |
| 5 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | João Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 29 | €4.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 8 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 93 | 86 |
| 10 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 93 | 87 |
| 11 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 92 | 88 |
| 12 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 24 | €16m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matheus Pereira
≈ 100% Matheus Pereira · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Matheus Pereira · strong: Touches, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Matheus Pereira · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matheus Pereira?
By Doppel's fit score, Kike Pérez (Venezia) is the closest profile to Matheus Pereira, with a 87/100 overall match. Lucas Da Cunha and Qazim Laci are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Matheus Pereira?
Yes. İlkay Gündoğan (FC Barcelona) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 87/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Matheus Pereira?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Matheus Pereira's 2024/25 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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