Likable just means having pleasant or appealing qualities. Likable does not mean similar nor possible. You are probably getting confused with alike and likely.
Alike means similar. For example: a look-alike, or double, is a person who closely resembles another person.
Likely means reasonably to be believed or to be expected. Example: who is the most likely candidate for this job?
A person who is seen as suitable for a position, someone who is considered for a job is " a candidate" A similar person would be an equally suitable person, an equally suitable candidate.
In some context you can use the word "match". A match is a person or thing that is similar, equal to or suitable for another person, or a game or contest