Players like Benjamin Nelson
CBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBenjamin Nelson's profile ↗
The players most similar to Benjamin Nelson are David Sousa, Marash Kumbulla, Jon Martin. Doppel rates David Sousa (Casa Pia) a 80/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, David Sousa scores 80/100 at about €1.1m. Data as of September 2026.
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Benjamin Nelson is a robust, defensive-minded centre-back known for his exceptional ability to clear the ball and win aerial duels, ranking in the top 5% for clearances per 90 minutes. While his offensive contributions are limited, his durability is a concern, having missed significant time due to injuries over the last three seasons. Despite currently sitting in the bottom 29% of his positional peers, his defensive prowess makes him a key asset in Leicester City's backline.
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 · 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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