Players like Joël Ito
CMRAAL La Louvière · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoël Ito's profile ↗
The players most similar to Joël Ito are Kenzo Goudmijn, Semih Şahin, Rafael Lubach. Doppel rates Kenzo Goudmijn (Grasshopper Club Zürich) a 82/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kenzo Goudmijn scores 82/100 at about €600k. Data as of October 2026.
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Joël Ito is a durable central midfielder who offers stability but lacks standout attributes in his role. With a Sofascore rating in the bottom 19% of his positional peers, he struggles to make an impact in key areas like touches and aerial duels. However, his reliability is noteworthy, having missed just one game in the last three seasons, making him a dependable squad player.
Availability: 1 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Joël Ito
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenzo Goudmijnsimilar↗ | Grasshopper Club Zürich | 25 | €600k | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Semih Şahinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | €1.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Rafael Lubachsimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 21 | €3.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 4 | Noël Asékosimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €12m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Joe Rankin-Costellosimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 27 | €1.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Laurin Ulrichsimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 21 | €3.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Jens Hjertø-Dahlsimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 21 | €9.6m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Jonas Therkelsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €2.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Karamoko Dembélésimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €2.1m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Håkon Evjensimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 26 | €4.8m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joël Ito
≈ 100% Joël Ito · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Joël Ito · strong: Big chances created, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Joël Ito · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Joël Ito?
Statistically, Kenzo Goudmijn (Grasshopper Club Zürich) is the closest look-alike to Joël Ito — a 82/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Joël Ito?
By Doppel's fit score, Kenzo Goudmijn (Grasshopper Club Zürich) is the closest profile to Joël Ito, with a 82/100 overall match. Semih Şahin and Rafael Lubach are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Joël Ito?
Yes. Kenzo Goudmijn (Grasshopper Club Zürich) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Joël Ito?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Joël Ito's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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