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 October 2026.
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Benjamin Nelson is a defensive stalwart, characterized by his strong clearances and solid aerial presence. Despite currently sitting in the bottom 29% of his positional peers, he excels in defensive duties, making him a reliable option in the backline when fit. However, his injury history, having missed 25 games over the last three seasons, raises concerns about his availability to consistently contribute.
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↗ | Mallorca | 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 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Hull City | 22 | €7.7m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 87 | 83 |
| 9 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | Lazio | 28 | €14m | 86 | 81 |
| 12 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 85 | 81 |
* 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 closest look-alike to Benjamin Nelson?
Statistically, David Sousa (Casa Pia) is the closest look-alike to Benjamin Nelson — a 80/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
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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