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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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About Gabriel Otegbayo

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

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Léo Santossimilar↗CD Nacional28€1.0m9080
2Hélitonsimilar↗Göztepe31€1.1m8780
3Josue Escartinsimilar↗Red Star FC23€300k8779
4Loïc Mbe Sohsimilar↗K. Beerschot V.A.25€1.9m8779
5Neville Nwankwosimilar↗SC Telstar24€800k8779
6Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗Frosinone22€3.7m8782
7Brayan Medinasimilar↗Tondela24€2.7m8682
8Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗SC Heerenveen22€1.6m8580
9Zak Sturgesimilar↗Millwall22€3.9m8579
10Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗Cercle Brugge21€2.2m8581
11Wagner Leonardosimilar↗Vitória27€3.3m8481
12Teo Quinterosimilar↗Sparta Rotterdam27€1.2m8480

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Gabriel Otegbayo

1. Léo SantosCD Nacional80/100

≈ 100% Gabriel Otegbayo · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability

Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles /90

2. HélitonGöztepe80/100

≈ 100% Gabriel Otegbayo · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability

Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %

3. Josue EscartinRed Star FC79/100

≈ 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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