Players like Josh Knight
CBHannover 96 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Knight's profile ↗
Josh Knight is a centre-back for Hannover 96 in the German 2. Bundesliga, with 14 appearances and 972 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Knight include Gabriel Otegbayo from Sheffield Wednesday, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Fabio Gruber of 1. FC Nürnberg, with a fit score of 79/100. These players share comparable roles and statistical profiles in their respective leagues.
About Josh Knight
Josh Knight is a goal-scoring centre-back with a knack for contributing offensively, boasting an impressive rate of non-penalty goals. His strong aerial presence and ability to deliver accurate crosses solidify his role as a versatile defender, placing him in the top 18% of his positional peers. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, having missed significant time in recent seasons. Despite this, Knight’s scoring prowess makes him a valuable asset in both defensive and attacking phases.
Strengths: Non-penalty goals, Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating. Availability: 24 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Josh Knight
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Otegbayosimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | €900k | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Fabio Grubersimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 24 | €2.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Loïc Mbe Sohsimilar↗ | K. Beerschot V.A. | 25 | €1.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 4 | Maxence Maisonneuvesimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 27 | €600k | 87 | 79 |
| 5 | Matia Barzićsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 22 | €900k | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 86 | 79 |
| 7 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 84 | 79 |
| 8 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 84 | 79 |
| 9 | Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 84 | 81 |
| 10 | Linus Gechtersimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 22 | €3.2m | 83 | 84 |
| 11 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 83 | 78 |
| 12 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 83 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Knight
≈ 100% Josh Knight · strong: Successful dribbles, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Josh Knight · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Josh Knight · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Knight?
By Doppel's fit score, Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday) is the closest profile to Josh Knight, with a 81/100 overall match. Fabio Gruber and Loïc Mbe Soh are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Josh Knight?
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 Josh Knight?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Josh Knight'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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