Players like Thiago Mendes
CM/CDMVasco da Gama · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThiago Mendes's profile ↗
The players most similar to Thiago Mendes are Paul Nebel, Mohamed Ihattaren, Luis Alberto. Doppel rates Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) a 89/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Stöger scores 85/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Thiago Mendes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 94 | 89 |
| 2 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 87 | 86 |
| 3 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 89 | 85 |
| 5 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €43m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Gjivai Zechiëlsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 22 | €11m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Oscar Gloukhsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 22 | €13m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 88 | 84 |
| 10 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €23m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 23 | €4.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thiago Mendes
≈ 100% Thiago Mendes · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Thiago Mendes · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Thiago Mendes · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thiago Mendes?
By Doppel's fit score, Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) is the closest profile to Thiago Mendes, with a 89/100 overall match. Mohamed Ihattaren and Luis Alberto are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Thiago Mendes?
Yes. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Thiago Mendes?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Thiago Mendes's 2020/26 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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