Players like Paddy McNair
CBHull City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaddy McNair's profile ↗
The players most similar to Paddy McNair are Aaron Cresswell, Diego Sánchez, Bryan Goncalves. Doppel rates Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) a 83/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Aaron Cresswell scores 83/100 at about €300k. Data as of October 2026.
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Paddy McNair embodies a ball-playing centre-back, adept at initiating attacks from the back. Despite being in the bottom 48% of his positional peers, he showcases impressive strengths with successful dribbles, accurate final-third passes, and precise crosses, all ranking in the top 15%. While his defensive metrics could use improvement, his durability is a plus, having missed only eight games in three seasons, making him a reliable presence in Hull City's backline.
Strengths: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes, Accurate crosses. Availability: 8 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Paddy McNair
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Cresswellsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 37 | €300k | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Diego Sánchezsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 23 | €1.5m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Bryan Goncalvessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 30 | €500k | 91 | 86 |
| 4 | Guus Offerhaussimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 25 | €700k | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Victor Paradasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 24 | €3.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Haydon Robertssimilar↗ | Bristol City | 24 | €1.1m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Joedrick Pupesimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 29 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Luca Sirchsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | €2.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Tommaso Cassandrosimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 26 | €2.1m | 89 | 85 |
| 11 | Gabriele Zappasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 27 | €2.9m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Pietro Ceccaronisimilar↗ | Palermo | 31 | €1.5m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paddy McNair
≈ 100% Paddy McNair · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Paddy McNair · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Paddy McNair · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Paddy McNair?
Statistically, Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) is the closest look-alike to Paddy McNair — a 83/100 profile match (94/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Paddy McNair?
By Doppel's fit score, Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) is the closest profile to Paddy McNair, with a 83/100 overall match. Diego Sánchez and Bryan Goncalves are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Paddy McNair?
Yes. Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Paddy McNair?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Paddy McNair's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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