Players like Dennis Praet
CDM/CM/CAMLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDennis Praet's profile ↗
Dennis Praet is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Leicester City in the Championship, having made 31 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Praet include Gerard Yepes from Sampdoria with a fit score of 82/100, and Jonathan Svedberg from Halmstads BK, who has a fit score of 80/100. Other comparable players are Santiago Castañeda of SC Paderborn 07 and Tomy Carbonell from Real Sociedad B, both also scoring 80/100 in fit.
12 players most similar to Dennis Praet
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerard Yepessimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €700k | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | Jonathan Svedbergsimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 27 | €200k | 89 | 80 |
| 3 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Harun Ibrahimsimilar↗ | GAIS | 23 | €400k | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 87 | 80 |
| 7 | Andreas Müllersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Daniel Asksimilar↗ | Östers IF | 28 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
| 10 | Kevin Höög Janssonsimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 26 | €400k | 92 | 79 |
| 11 | Anders Trondsensimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 31 | €400k | 93 | 79 |
| 12 | Matias Siltanensimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 19 | €10m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dennis Praet
≈ 100% Dennis Praet · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Dennis Praet · low reliability
≈ 100% Dennis Praet · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dennis Praet?
By Doppel's fit score, Gerard Yepes (Sampdoria) is the closest profile to Dennis Praet, with a 82/100 overall match. Jonathan Svedberg and Santiago Castañeda are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dennis Praet?
Yes. Jonathan Svedberg (Halmstads BK) plays a similar defensive midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Dennis Praet?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Dennis Praet'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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