Players like Pontus Jansson
CBMalmö FF · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitPontus Jansson's profile ↗
Pontus Jansson is a centre-back for Malmö FF in the Allsvenskan, currently aged 35, with 17 appearances and 2 goals this season. Players similar to Jansson include Gabriele Guarino from Empoli, who has a fit score of 89/100, and Caleb Taylor from Millwall, with a fit score of 88/100. Both players share a comparable role and statistical profile, making them suitable alternatives for teams seeking defenders with similar attributes.
12 players most similar to Pontus Jansson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 92 | 89 |
| 2 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 92 | 88 |
| 3 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 90 | 87 |
| 4 | Andrea Tiritiellosimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 31 | €400k | 88 | 86 |
| 5 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 87 | 85 |
| 7 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €4.4m | 89 | 85 |
| 8 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 88 | 84 |
| 9 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Liam Kitchingsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 88 | 84 |
| 11 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 85 | 84 |
| 12 | Jan Van den Berghsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 32 | €800k | 86 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pontus Jansson
≈ 100% Pontus Jansson · strong: Aerial duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Pontus Jansson · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Pontus Jansson · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pontus Jansson?
By Doppel's fit score, Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) is the closest profile to Pontus Jansson, with a 89/100 overall match. Caleb Taylor and Ross Sykes are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Pontus Jansson?
Yes. Andrea Tiritiello (Virtus Entella) plays a similar centre back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Pontus Jansson?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Pontus Jansson's 2025 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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