Players like Benjamin Nelson
CBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBenjamin Nelson's profile ↗
Benjamin Nelson is a centre-back for Leicester City in the Championship, with 24 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist. Players similar to Nelson include David Sousa from Casa Pia, who has a fit score of 80/100, and Marash Kumbulla from Espanyol, also with a fit score of 80/100. Other comparable players are Jon Martin from Real Sociedad (fit score 81/100) and Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge, who has the highest fit score of 83/100.
About Benjamin Nelson
Benjamin Nelson is a robust, defensive-minded centre-back who excels at disrupting opposition attacks, showcasing elite clearance ability and solid aerial presence. While his Sofascore rating places him in the bottom tier among his peers, his durability is a concern due to a history of injuries, having missed significant game time in recent seasons. Despite these challenges, his knack for winning aerial duels and making crucial clearances defines his role as a reliable last line of defense.
Strengths: Clearances, Aerial duels won. Availability: 25 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Benjamin Nelson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Sousasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 25 | €1.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €2.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Benjamin Nelson
≈ 100% Benjamin Nelson · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Benjamin Nelson · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Benjamin Nelson · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Benjamin Nelson?
By Doppel's fit score, David Sousa (Casa Pia) is the closest profile to Benjamin Nelson, with a 80/100 overall match. Marash Kumbulla and Jon Martin are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Benjamin Nelson?
Yes. David Sousa (Casa Pia) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €1.1m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Benjamin Nelson?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Benjamin Nelson'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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