Players like Mikel Vesga
CM/CDMAthletic Club · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikel Vesga's profile ↗
The players most similar to Mikel Vesga are Eric Ebimbe, Diego Gómez, Mattias Svanberg. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 81/100 overall match — 81/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jon Ander Olasagasti scores 79/100 at about €2.7m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Mikel Vesga
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 81 | 81 |
| 2 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 85 | 79 |
| 3 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 84 | 79 |
| 4 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 85 | 79 |
| 5 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 81 | 79 |
| 6 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 83 | 79 |
| 7 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 84 | 78 |
| 8 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 85 | 78 |
| 9 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 83 | 78 |
| 10 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 80 | 78 |
| 11 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 81 | 78 |
| 12 | Mario Pašalićsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €6.2m | 80 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mikel Vesga
≈ 100% Mikel Vesga · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Mikel Vesga · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Mikel Vesga · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikel Vesga?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Mikel Vesga, with a 81/100 overall match. Diego Gómez and Mattias Svanberg are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Mikel Vesga?
Yes. Jon Ander Olasagasti (Levante UD) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €2.7m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Mikel Vesga?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Mikel Vesga's 2024/25 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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