Players like Welinton
CBPendikspor · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitWelinton's profile ↗
Welinton is a centre-back for Pendikspor in the Turkish Super Lig, having made 24 appearances this season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist over 2015 minutes. Players similar to Welinton include Kike Salas from Sevilla, with a fit score of 84/100, and Philipp Sander from Borussia M'gladbach, who has a fit score of 87/100. Other comparable players are Ross Sykes from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (fit 88/100) and Ozan Kabak from TSG Hoffenheim (fit 84/100).
About Welinton
Welinton is a seasoned, aggressive front-foot defender whose game revolves around strong tackling and aerial dominance. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 49% of his positional peers, he excels in tackles and interceptions, showcasing his ability to disrupt opposition plays effectively. With impressive accuracy in long balls and a knack for contributing offensively, he's a reliable presence in defense, having missed only a handful of games over the past three seasons.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls. Availability: 8 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Welinton
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 92 | 87 |
| 3 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 4 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Calvin Brackelmannsimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 27 | €3.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Daniel Tonolisimilar↗ | Modena | 24 | €3.8m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | €4.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Welinton
≈ 100% Welinton · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Welinton · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Welinton · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Welinton?
By Doppel's fit score, Kike Salas (Sevilla) is the closest profile to Welinton, with a 84/100 overall match. Philipp Sander and Ross Sykes are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Welinton?
Yes. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Welinton?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Welinton's 2023/24 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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