Players like Josh Eccles
CM/CDMCoventry City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Eccles's profile ↗
The players most similar to Josh Eccles are Noah Naujoks, Noe Lebreton, Victor Jensen. Doppel rates Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) a 90/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Arno Verschueren scores 86/100 at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Josh Eccles
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 93 | 90 |
| 2 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 91 | 87 |
| 3 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 90 | 86 |
| 4 | Arno Verschuerensimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 29 | €700k | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Ilias Koutsoupiassimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €3.3m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 88 | 86 |
| 7 | Ulrik Mathisensimilar↗ | SK Brann | 27 | €700k | 88 | 86 |
| 8 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Ozan Tufansimilar↗ | Hull City | 31 | €1.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Juninho Bacunasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 89 | 85 |
| 12 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 89 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Eccles
≈ 100% Josh Eccles · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Josh Eccles · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Josh Eccles · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Eccles?
By Doppel's fit score, Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) is the closest profile to Josh Eccles, with a 90/100 overall match. Noe Lebreton and Victor Jensen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Josh Eccles?
Yes. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 86/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Josh Eccles?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Josh Eccles'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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