Players like Gabriel Otegbayo
CBSheffield Wednesday · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriel Otegbayo's profile ↗
The players most similar to Gabriel Otegbayo are Léo Santos, Héliton, Josue Escartin. Doppel rates Léo Santos (CD Nacional) a 80/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Josue Escartin scores 79/100 at about €300k. Data as of September 2026.
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Gabriel Otegbayo is a durable, ball-playing centre-back who excels at dribbling out of pressure and making timely clearances, showcasing his ability to transition play effectively. Despite his low overall rating, his top percentile in successful dribbles indicates a level of technical skill uncommon for his position. With no games missed in the last three seasons, he proves to be a reliable presence in the backline, although he may need to improve his long-range passing to elevate his overall impact.
Strengths: Successful dribbles, Clearances. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Gabriel Otegbayo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Léo Santossimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Hélitonsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 31 | €1.1m | 87 | 80 |
| 3 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 87 | 79 |
| 4 | Loïc Mbe Sohsimilar↗ | K. Beerschot V.A. | 25 | €1.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 5 | Neville Nwankwosimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 24 | €800k | 87 | 79 |
| 6 | Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 86 | 82 |
| 8 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 85 | 80 |
| 9 | Zak Sturgesimilar↗ | Millwall | 22 | €3.9m | 85 | 79 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 85 | 81 |
| 11 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 84 | 81 |
| 12 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 84 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriel Otegbayo
≈ 100% Gabriel Otegbayo · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Otegbayo · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Gabriel Otegbayo · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriel Otegbayo?
By Doppel's fit score, Léo Santos (CD Nacional) is the closest profile to Gabriel Otegbayo, with a 80/100 overall match. Héliton and Josue Escartin are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gabriel Otegbayo?
Yes. Josue Escartin (Red Star FC) plays a similar centre back role and rates 79/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Gabriel Otegbayo?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Gabriel Otegbayo'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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