Players like Joseph Paintsil
LW/RW/STKRC Genk · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoseph Paintsil's profile ↗
The players most similar to Joseph Paintsil are Iago Aspas, Alan Patrick, Tarik Tissoudali. Doppel rates Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) a 87/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Iago Aspas scores 87/100 at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
11 players most similar to Joseph Paintsil
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Alan Patricksimilar↗ | Internacional | 35 | €2.2m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Tarik Tissoudalisimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 33 | €2.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | €1.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 95 | 85 |
| 7 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 95 | 85 |
| 8 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €92m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Franjo Ivanovićsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 23 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 94 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joseph Paintsil
≈ 100% Joseph Paintsil · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Joseph Paintsil · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Joseph Paintsil · strong: Possession won in att. third, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joseph Paintsil?
By Doppel's fit score, Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) is the closest profile to Joseph Paintsil, with a 87/100 overall match. Alan Patrick and Tarik Tissoudali are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Joseph Paintsil?
Yes. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar left winger role and rates 87/100 at roughly €1.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Joseph Paintsil?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Joseph Paintsil's 2023/24 season, then ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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