Players like Samú Costa
CM/CDMMallorca · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamú Costa's profile ↗
The players most similar to Samú Costa are Eric Ebimbe, Jens Stage, Matías Vecino. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 81/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 79/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Samú Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 84 | 81 |
| 2 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 87 | 80 |
| 6 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 79 | 79 |
| 8 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 31 | €9.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €2.4m | 84 | 79 |
| 10 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 92 | 78 |
| 11 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samú Costa
≈ 100% Samú Costa · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Samú Costa · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Samú Costa · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samú Costa?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Samú Costa, with a 81/100 overall match. Jens Stage and Matías Vecino are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Samú Costa?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Samú Costa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Samú Costa's 2025/26 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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