Players like Unai López
CM/CDMRayo Vallecano · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitUnai López's profile ↗
The players most similar to Unai López are Joan Jordán, Kevin Stöger, Pascal Groß. Doppel rates Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) a 84/100 overall match — 87/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 84/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Unai López
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 87 | 84 |
| 2 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 84 | 83 |
| 3 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 86 | 83 |
| 4 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 88 | 83 |
| 5 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 83 | 82 |
| 6 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 86 | 81 |
| 10 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 84 | 81 |
| 12 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Unai López
≈ 100% Unai López · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Unai López · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Unai López · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Unai López?
By Doppel's fit score, Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Unai López, with a 84/100 overall match. Kevin Stöger and Pascal Groß are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Unai López?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Unai López?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Unai López'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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