Players like José Córdoba
CBNorwich City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosé Córdoba's profile ↗
The players most similar to José Córdoba are Nikolai Soyset Hopland, José Marsà, George Campbell. Doppel rates Nikolai Soyset Hopland (SC Heerenveen) a 84/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Danny da Costa scores 84/100 at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
About José Córdoba
José Córdoba is a ball-playing centre-back, showcasing impressive dribbling ability and distribution from the back. While his Sofascore rating places him in the bottom half of his positional peers, he excels in successful dribbles and touches per 90, indicating a comfort in advancing play. However, his aerial duels could use improvement, and his injury history has limited his availability, impacting his consistency in the lineup.
Strengths: Successful dribbles, Touches, Clearances. Availability: 21 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to José Córdoba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | José Marsàsimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 24 | €3.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | George Campbellsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | €1.8m | 90 | 86 |
| 4 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 89 | 84 |
| 5 | Ümit Akdağsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 23 | €6.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €48m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Dies Jansesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €6.2m | 87 | 83 |
| 8 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 36 | €1.2m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 87 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match José Córdoba
≈ 100% José Córdoba · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% José Córdoba · strong: Accurate crosses, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% José Córdoba · strong: Successful dribbles, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for José Córdoba?
By Doppel's fit score, Nikolai Soyset Hopland (SC Heerenveen) is the closest profile to José Córdoba, with a 84/100 overall match. José Marsà and George Campbell are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to José Córdoba?
Yes. Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.1m.
How does Doppel find players similar to José Córdoba?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from José Córdoba'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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