Players like Pablo Ibáñez
CM/CDMDeportivo Alavés · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPablo Ibáñez's profile ↗
The players most similar to Pablo Ibáñez are Eric Ebimbe, Abdou Harroui, Kevin Sessa. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 85/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 83/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Pablo Ibáñez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 88 | 85 |
| 2 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 3 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 84 | 83 |
| 4 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Gaetano Oristaniosimilar↗ | Venezia | 22 | €4.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 6 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Ibrahim Mazasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 83 | 82 |
| 10 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pablo Ibáñez
≈ 100% Pablo Ibáñez · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Pablo Ibáñez · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Pablo Ibáñez · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pablo Ibáñez?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Pablo Ibáñez, with a 85/100 overall match. Abdou Harroui and Kevin Sessa are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Pablo Ibáñez?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Pablo Ibáñez?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Pablo Ibáñez'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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