Players like Axel Henriksson
CMBlackburn Rovers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAxel Henriksson's profile ↗
The players most similar to Axel Henriksson are Noah Naujoks, Ulrik Mathisen, Andrea Franzoni. Doppel rates Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) a 85/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Ulrik Mathisen scores 85/100 at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Axel Henriksson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 84 | 85 |
| 2 | Ulrik Mathisensimilar↗ | SK Brann | 27 | €700k | 86 | 85 |
| 3 | Andrea Franzonisimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 29 | €700k | 89 | 85 |
| 4 | Sam Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Preston North End | 24 | €2.1m | 85 | 84 |
| 5 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 85 | 84 |
| 6 | Abdoullah Basimilar↗ | Sunderland | 23 | €1.4m | 87 | 84 |
| 7 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 85 | 84 |
| 8 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 83 | 83 |
| 9 | Gaetano Oristaniosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €4.5m | 86 | 82 |
| 10 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 83 | 82 |
| 11 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Ilias Koutsoupiassimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €3.3m | 84 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Axel Henriksson
≈ 100% Axel Henriksson · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Axel Henriksson · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Axel Henriksson · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Axel Henriksson?
By Doppel's fit score, Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) is the closest profile to Axel Henriksson, with a 85/100 overall match. Ulrik Mathisen and Andrea Franzoni are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Axel Henriksson?
Yes. Ulrik Mathisen (SK Brann) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Axel Henriksson?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Axel Henriksson'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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