Players like Yalçın Kayan
CDM/CM/CAMSamsunspor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYalçın Kayan's profile ↗
The players most similar to Yalçın Kayan are Jackson, Bruno Zapelli, Alejandro Garnacho. Doppel rates Jackson (İstanbulspor) a 89/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jackson scores 89/100 at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Yalçın Kayan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonsimilar↗ | İstanbulspor | 27 | €200k | 95 | 89 |
| 2 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 3 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €26m | 88 | 85 |
| 4 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 88 | 85 |
| 5 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 86 | 84 |
| 6 | Konstantinos Karetsassimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 19 | €34m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Göktan Gürpüzsimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 23 | €2.1m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Bilal Bafdilisimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €900k | 86 | 84 |
| 9 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 28 | €6.8m | 87 | 84 |
| 10 | Younes Tahasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 24 | €4.2m | 84 | 84 |
| 11 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 87 | 84 |
| 12 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yalçın Kayan
≈ 100% Yalçın Kayan · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Yalçın Kayan · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Yalçın Kayan · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yalçın Kayan?
By Doppel's fit score, Jackson (İstanbulspor) is the closest profile to Yalçın Kayan, with a 89/100 overall match. Bruno Zapelli and Alejandro Garnacho are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Yalçın Kayan?
Yes. Jackson (İstanbulspor) plays a similar defensive midfielder role and rates 89/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Yalçın Kayan?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Yalçın Kayan's 2025/26 season, then ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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