Players like Henok Teklab
LMOud-Heverlee Leuven · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHenok Teklab's profile ↗
Henok Teklab is a left midfielder for Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian Pro League. In the 2025/26 season, he made 25 appearances, scoring 3 goals. Players similar to Teklab include Nazinho from Cercle Brugge, with a fit score of 82/100, and Jeff Hardeveld from SC Telstar, who has a fit score of 83/100, highlighting comparable roles and statistical profiles.
About Henok Teklab
Henok Teklab is a dynamic left midfielder who excels in defensive contributions and goal-scoring, showcasing his ability to tackle and intercept effectively. Despite being in the top 49% of his peers, his finishing ability stands out, making him a threat in the final third with a solid goal return. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, having missed significant game time in recent seasons. When fit, Teklab is a valuable asset, blending defensive work with attacking intent.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG /90). Availability: 43 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Henok Teklab
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Agusimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 27 | €4.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Nazinhosimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €6.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €2.8m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Jeff Hardeveldsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €400k | 88 | 83 |
| 5 | Maximiliano Araújosimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 26 | €32m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Ali Ahmedsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 26 | €5.4m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Liam Millarsimilar↗ | Preston North End | 27 | €2.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Germán Valerasimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €6.2m | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Álvaro Barrealsimilar↗ | Santos | 26 | €7.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Diego Moreirasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €24m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Tommaso Corazzasimilar↗ | Cesena | 22 | €1.6m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Henok Teklab
≈ 100% Henok Teklab · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Henok Teklab · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Henok Teklab · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Henok Teklab?
By Doppel's fit score, Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen) is the closest profile to Henok Teklab, with a 80/100 overall match. Nazinho and Niels Nkounkou are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Henok Teklab?
Yes. Jeff Hardeveld (SC Telstar) plays a similar left midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Henok Teklab?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Henok Teklab's 2025/26 season, then ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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