Players like Sam Bell
LWBristol City · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitSam Bell's profile ↗
Sam Bell is a left winger for Bristol City in the Championship, aged 24, with a market value of €1m. Players similar to Bell include Mathis Suray from Go Ahead Eagles, who has a fit score of 83/100, and Marley Aké of SV Zulte Waregem, with a fit score of 78/100. Other comparable options are Mame Thiam from Pendikspor and Lewis Dobbin of Preston North End, both demonstrating a similar statistical profile.
About Sam Bell
Sam Bell is a workmanlike left winger whose durability shines through with zero games missed in the last three seasons. However, his Sofascore rating places him in the bottom 22% of his positional peers, indicating struggles in key areas like accurate long balls and duels won. While he has shown moments of industriousness, his overall impact in generating assists and key passes remains limited, making him a player still searching for a consistent breakthrough.
Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Sam Bell
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathis Suraysimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €3.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 2 | Marley Akésimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 25 | €2.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 3 | Mame Thiamsimilar↗ | Pendikspor | 34 | €900k | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Lewis Dobbinsimilar↗ | Preston North End | 23 | €7.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 5 | Diego Lópezsimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €9.6m | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Keito Nakamurasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 26 | €11m | 86 | 79 |
| 7 | Shunsuke Mitosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | €2.1m | 86 | 78 |
| 8 | Abdallah Simasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 25 | €4.9m | 86 | 78 |
| 9 | Javi Puadosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 28 | €7.0m | 85 | 78 |
| 10 | Oliver Valaker Edvardsensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €3.1m | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Patrick Brouwersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 84 | 83 |
| 12 | Haji Wrightsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 28 | €17m | 84 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sam Bell
≈ 100% Sam Bell · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Sam Bell · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Sam Bell · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sam Bell?
By Doppel's fit score, Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles) is the closest profile to Sam Bell, with a 83/100 overall match. Marley Aké and Mame Thiam are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Sam Bell?
Yes. Mame Thiam (Pendikspor) plays a similar left winger role and rates 79/100 at roughly €900k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Sam Bell?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Sam Bell's 2023/24 season, then ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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