Players like Ellis Simms
STCoventry City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEllis Simms's profile ↗
Ellis Simms is a striker for Coventry City in the Championship, having made 43 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 13 goals and providing 2 assists. Players similar to Simms include Ayase Ueda from Feyenoord, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Milan Zonneveld of Sparta Rotterdam, with a fit score of 86/100. Both offer comparable attacking roles and statistical profiles.
12 players most similar to Ellis Simms
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayase Uedasimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 28 | €17m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Milan Zonneveldsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 23 | €400k | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Chris Woodsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €5.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Ahmadou Bamba Diengsimilar↗ | Lorient | 26 | €16m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | George Hirstsimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 27 | €11m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Mauro Icardisimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 33 | €4.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Pape Moussa Fallsimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 22 | €3.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Olivier Giroudsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €900k | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Oskar Zawadasimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 30 | €500k | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Ante Budimirsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 35 | €2.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Mateusz Żukowskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 25 | €5.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Erling Haalandsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €218m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ellis Simms
≈ 100% Ellis Simms · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ellis Simms · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ellis Simms · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ellis Simms?
By Doppel's fit score, Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord) is the closest profile to Ellis Simms, with a 84/100 overall match. Milan Zonneveld and Chris Wood are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ellis Simms?
Yes. Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar striker role and rates 86/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ellis Simms?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ellis Simms's 2025/26 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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