Players like Ashley Phillips
CBStoke City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAshley Phillips's profile ↗
Ashley Phillips is a centre-back for Stoke City in the Championship, aged 21, with a market value of €8m. Players similar to Phillips include Casper Widell from Excelsior, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Gabriele Guarino from Empoli, also with a fit score of 85/100. Other comparable options are Cacá from Corinthians and Michał Helik from Oxford United, both offering similar defensive profiles.
12 players most similar to Ashley Phillips
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 89 | 85 |
| 2 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 85 | 85 |
| 3 | Cacásimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €1.5m | 83 | 84 |
| 4 | Michał Heliksimilar↗ | Oxford United | 31 | €1.0m | 87 | 84 |
| 5 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 88 | 84 |
| 6 | Filippo Delli Carrisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €1.4m | 87 | 84 |
| 7 | Lloyd Jonessimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 31 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Ivan Ordetssimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | €700k | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 82 | 82 |
| 11 | Bjorn Utviksimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 30 | €600k | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Anton Tanghesimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 27 | €700k | 80 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ashley Phillips
≈ 100% Ashley Phillips · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Ashley Phillips · strong: Aerial duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ashley Phillips · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ashley Phillips?
By Doppel's fit score, Casper Widell (Excelsior) is the closest profile to Ashley Phillips, with a 85/100 overall match. Gabriele Guarino and Cacá are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ashley Phillips?
Yes. Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ashley Phillips?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ashley Phillips'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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