Players like Cole Palmer
CAM/RWChelsea · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCole Palmer's profile ↗
The players most similar to Cole Palmer are João Félix, Iago Aspas, Lennart Karl. Doppel rates João Félix (FC Barcelona) a 83/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Iago Aspas scores 83/100 at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Cole Palmer
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | João Félixsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €27m | 89 | 83 |
| 2 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 3 | Lennart Karlsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 17 | €63m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 87 | 83 |
| 5 | Mason Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 23 | €53m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | €32m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 22 | €115m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Lamine Yamalsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 17 | €215m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Rodrygosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €48m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €24m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cole Palmer
≈ 100% Cole Palmer · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Cole Palmer · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Cole Palmer · strong: xG + xA, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cole Palmer?
By Doppel's fit score, João Félix (FC Barcelona) is the closest profile to Cole Palmer, with a 83/100 overall match. Iago Aspas and Lennart Karl are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Cole Palmer?
Yes. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Cole Palmer?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Cole Palmer's 2025/26 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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