Players like Bernardo Silva
CM/CDM/RWManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBernardo Silva's profile ↗
The players most similar to Bernardo Silva are Kevin Stöger, İlkay Gündoğan, Jonas Hofmann. Doppel rates Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) a 84/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Iago Aspas scores 81/100 at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Bernardo Silva
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 2 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 3 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | €1.6m | 88 | 83 |
| 4 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 86 | 83 |
| 6 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 83 | 81 |
| 8 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 85 | 81 |
| 9 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 28 | €11m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Lennart Karlsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 18 | €63m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bernardo Silva
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bernardo Silva?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) is the closest profile to Bernardo Silva, with a 84/100 overall match. İlkay Gündoğan and Jonas Hofmann are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Bernardo Silva?
Yes. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Bernardo Silva?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Bernardo Silva'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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