Best Alternatives to Melker Widell

Playing Style Analysis

Widell is a combative, volume-deficient midfield engine whose statistical profile suggests a player currently outperforming his environment’s creative constraints. While his 26.1 passes per 90 indicate he is often bypassed in a Tier C Championship side, his efficiency when involved is striking; he sits in the top 30% for both tackles won and successful dribbles, painting a picture of a transition-heavy disruptor rather than a metronome. The counterintuitive insight lies in his aerial dominance—winning 50% of his duels—which, paired with his high shot volume, suggests a player who should be operating as a late-arriving shadow striker rather than a deep-lying pivot. The three closest DNA matches to Melker Widell:

• Mikael Egill Ellertsson(84% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.
• Luis Milla(82% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
• Alexis Vossah(82% match) — A Midfielder.

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →