Players like Ivan Rakitić
CM/CDMSevilla · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitIvan Rakitić's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ivan Rakitić are Kevin Stöger, Harvey Elliott, Pascal Groß. Doppel rates Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) a 89/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Stöger scores 89/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Ivan Rakitić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 89 |
| 2 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 93 | 87 |
| 4 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 95 | 87 |
| 5 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 93 | 86 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 87 | 85 |
| 9 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 89 | 85 |
| 11 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ivan Rakitić
≈ 100% Ivan Rakitić · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ivan Rakitić · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ivan Rakitić · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ivan Rakitić?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) is the closest profile to Ivan Rakitić, with a 89/100 overall match. Harvey Elliott and Pascal Groß are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ivan Rakitić?
Yes. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 89/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ivan Rakitić?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ivan Rakitić'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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