Players like İsmail Yüksek
CM/CDMFenerbahçe · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitİsmail Yüksek's profile ↗
The players most similar to İsmail Yüksek are Mats Wieffer, Lucas Paquetá, Malik Tillman. Doppel rates Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord) a 82/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Abdou Harroui scores 84/100 at about €1.6m. Data as of September 2026.
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İsmail Yüksek is a tenacious defensive midfielder, excelling in breaking up opposition plays and winning duels, as reflected by his top-tier metrics in tackles, interceptions, and aerial battles. With a Sofascore rating in the top 19% of his positional peers, he showcases elite quality, making him a reliable presence in midfield. While his goal-scoring contributions are minimal, his ability to dominate defensively makes him a key asset for Fenerbahçe, although his injury history raises concerns about long-term availability.
Strengths: Aerial duels won, Duels won, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 26 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to İsmail Yüksek
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €25m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €6.5m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.6m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 90 | 86 |
| 11 | Luka Sučićsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €11m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match İsmail Yüksek
≈ 100% İsmail Yüksek · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% İsmail Yüksek · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% İsmail Yüksek · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for İsmail Yüksek?
By Doppel's fit score, Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord) is the closest profile to İsmail Yüksek, with a 82/100 overall match. Lucas Paquetá and Malik Tillman are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to İsmail Yüksek?
Yes. Abdou Harroui (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.6m.
How does Doppel find players similar to İsmail Yüksek?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from İsmail Yüksek'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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