Players like Younès Belhanda
CAM/STAdana Demirspor · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitYounès Belhanda's profile ↗
Younès Belhanda is an attacking midfielder/striker for Adana Demirspor in the Turkish Super Lig, where he has made 14 appearances this season, scoring 3 goals in 1078 minutes. Players similar to Belhanda include Sami Ouaissa from NEC Nijmegen with a fit score of 83/100, and Hamed Junior Traorè from Auxerre, who has a fit score of 81/100. Both players offer comparable roles and statistical profiles.
About Younès Belhanda
Younès Belhanda is a creative attacking midfielder known for his vision and playmaking ability. With a Sofascore rating in the top 22% of his peers, he excels in generating key passes and accurate final-third deliveries, making him a vital asset in the final third. At 36, his durability stands out, having missed only one game in the last three seasons, ensuring he's a reliable option for Adana Demirspor. While not defensively inclined, his offensive contributions more than compensate for this.
Strengths: Key passes, Accurate final-third passes, Finishing (npG − npxG /90). Availability: 1 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Younès Belhanda
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Hamed Junior Traorèsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 26 | €14m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Sofiane Diopsimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €14m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Ernest Muçisimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 25 | €12m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Albert Guðmundssonsimilar↗ | Genoa | 29 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Jakob Breumsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 23 | €5.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Lorient | 24 | €14m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Ismael Saibarisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 25 | €44m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €29m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €26m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €24m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Younès Belhanda
≈ 100% Younès Belhanda · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Younès Belhanda · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Younès Belhanda · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Younès Belhanda?
By Doppel's fit score, Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen) is the closest profile to Younès Belhanda, with a 83/100 overall match. Hamed Junior Traorè and Sofiane Diop are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Younès Belhanda?
Yes. Thorgan Hazard (RSC Anderlecht) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.8m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Younès Belhanda?
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