Players like Étienne Capoue
CMVillarreal · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitÉtienne Capoue's profile ↗
The players most similar to Étienne Capoue are Eric Ebimbe, Lucas Paquetá, Rodri. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 83/100 overall match — 85/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Abdou Harroui scores 79/100 at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Étienne Capoue
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 85 | 83 |
| 2 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 87 | 80 |
| 3 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 87 | 80 |
| 4 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 79 | 79 |
| 6 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 82 | 79 |
| 7 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €25m | 85 | 79 |
| 8 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 82 | 79 |
| 9 | Himad Abdellisimilar↗ | Angers | 25 | €4.6m | 83 | 79 |
| 10 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 76 | 78 |
| 11 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 79 | 78 |
| 12 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €4.1m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Étienne Capoue
≈ 100% Étienne Capoue · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Étienne Capoue · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Étienne Capoue · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Étienne Capoue?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Étienne Capoue, with a 83/100 overall match. Lucas Paquetá and Rodri are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Étienne Capoue?
Yes. Abdou Harroui (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €1.6m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Étienne Capoue?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Étienne Capoue's 2023/24 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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