Players like Carlos Dotor
CM/CDM/CAMMálaga CF · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Dotor's profile ↗
The players most similar to Carlos Dotor are Danel Sinani, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Ajdin Hrustić. Doppel rates Danel Sinani (FC St. Pauli) a 84/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jens Toornstra scores 83/100 at about €200k. Data as of October 2026.
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Carlos Dotor is a creative deep-lying playmaker, adept at orchestrating attacks from midfield. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 15% of his positional peers, he excels at generating key passes and creating big chances, showcasing his vision and playmaking ability. With only 10 games missed over the last three seasons, he has proven to be a reliable presence in the squad, though his aerial dueling could use improvement to enhance his overall influence on the game.
Strengths: Key passes, Big chances created. Availability: 10 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Carlos Dotor
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danel Sinanisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €2.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Anouar Ait El Hadjsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 24 | €4.5m | 91 | 86 |
| 3 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 37 | €200k | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Callum O'Haresimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 28 | €5.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Max Birdsimilar↗ | Bristol City | 26 | €2.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Lance Duijvestijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €700k | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Hong Hyun-seoksimilar↗ | FC Midtjylland | 27 | €2.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Haris Hajradinovićsimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €1.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 89 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Dotor
≈ 100% Carlos Dotor · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Carlos Dotor · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Carlos Dotor · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Carlos Dotor?
Statistically, Danel Sinani (FC St. Pauli) is the closest look-alike to Carlos Dotor — a 84/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Dotor?
By Doppel's fit score, Danel Sinani (FC St. Pauli) is the closest profile to Carlos Dotor, with a 84/100 overall match. Anouar Ait El Hadj and Ajdin Hrustić are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Carlos Dotor?
Yes. Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Carlos Dotor?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Carlos Dotor'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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