Players like Dani Ceballos
CM/CDMReal Madrid · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDani Ceballos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Dani Ceballos are Pascal Groß, Exequiel Palacios, Maxence Caqueret. Doppel rates Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) a 82/100 overall match — 85/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Stöger scores 82/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Dani Ceballos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 85 | 82 |
| 2 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 82 | 82 |
| 5 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 83 | 80 |
| 6 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 85 | 80 |
| 7 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 84 | 80 |
| 8 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €164m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 80 | 80 |
| 10 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 82 | 80 |
| 11 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 85 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dani Ceballos
≈ 100% Dani Ceballos · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Dani Ceballos · strong: Touches, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Dani Ceballos · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dani Ceballos?
By Doppel's fit score, Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) is the closest profile to Dani Ceballos, with a 82/100 overall match. Exequiel Palacios and Maxence Caqueret are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dani Ceballos?
Yes. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Dani Ceballos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Dani Ceballos's 2024/25 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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