Players like Willian José
STReal Betis · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitWillian José's profile ↗
The players most similar to Willian José are Mateo Retegui, Mika Biereth, Wissam Ben Yedder. Doppel rates Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) a 83/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Wissam Ben Yedder scores 80/100 at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Willian José
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateo Reteguisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €29m | 88 | 83 |
| 2 | Mika Bierethsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €16m | 84 | 80 |
| 3 | Wissam Ben Yeddersimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 33 | €500k | 85 | 80 |
| 4 | Marvin Duckschsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 29 | €1.4m | 83 | 79 |
| 5 | Loïs Opendasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €27m | 81 | 79 |
| 6 | Ferran Torressimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €54m | 86 | 79 |
| 7 | Deniz Undavsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 85 | 79 |
| 8 | Jonas Windsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €4.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Niclas Füllkrugsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.7m | 85 | 78 |
| 10 | Myron Boadusimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 23 | €3.8m | 79 | 78 |
| 11 | Harry Kanesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 30 | €65m | 83 | 78 |
| 12 | Dušan Vlahovićsimilar↗ | Juventus | 23 | €34m | 81 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willian José
≈ 100% Willian José · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Willian José · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Willian José · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willian José?
By Doppel's fit score, Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) is the closest profile to Willian José, with a 83/100 overall match. Mika Biereth and Wissam Ben Yedder are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Willian José?
Yes. Wissam Ben Yedder (AS Monaco) plays a similar striker role and rates 80/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Willian José?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Willian José's 2023/24 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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