Players like Vinícius Souza
CM/CDMVfL Wolfsburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitVinícius Souza's profile ↗
The players most similar to Vinícius Souza are Pepelu, Abdoulaye Touré, Idrissa Touré. Doppel rates Pepelu (Valencia) a 77/100 overall match — 79/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Gonzalo Escalante scores 75/100 at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Vinícius Souza
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 79 | 77 |
| 2 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 79 | 77 |
| 3 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 81 | 76 |
| 4 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 80 | 76 |
| 5 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €9.7m | 80 | 75 |
| 6 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 82 | 75 |
| 7 | Gonzalo Escalantesimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €400k | 84 | 75 |
| 8 | Jackson Irvinesimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 31 | €1.1m | 83 | 75 |
| 9 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 77 | 75 |
| 10 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 77 | 75 |
| 11 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 70 | 74 |
| 12 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 80 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Vinícius Souza
≈ 100% Vinícius Souza · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Vinícius Souza · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Vinícius Souza · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Vinícius Souza?
By Doppel's fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) is the closest profile to Vinícius Souza, with a 77/100 overall match. Abdoulaye Touré and Idrissa Touré are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Vinícius Souza?
Yes. Gonzalo Escalante (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 75/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Vinícius Souza?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Vinícius Souza'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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