Cheaper alternatives to Nuno Santos
LMSporting CP · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Santos's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Nuno Santos are Edan Diop, Álvaro García, Mitchel Bakker. Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge) rates 85/100 as a match at about €2.8m, below Nuno Santos's ~€3.1m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Nuno Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edan Diopsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 22 | €2.8m | 85 | 85 |
| 2 | Álvaro Garcíasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | €1.5m | 89 | 84 |
| 3 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €2.7m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Ryan Manningsimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €3.0m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Jeff Hardeveldsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €400k | 85 | 81 |
| 6 | Loïc Lapoussinsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | €800k | 83 | 80 |
| 7 | Ji-sung Eomsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 24 | €1.7m | 80 | 80 |
| 8 | Thomas Ouwejansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 30 | €700k | 83 | 79 |
| 9 | Pere Millasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €1.0m | 81 | 79 |
| 10 | Kevin Paredessimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €1.9m | 78 | 79 |
| 11 | Darko Lazovićsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 36 | €500k | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Matías Godoysimilar↗ | Central Córdoba | 24 | €400k | 76 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nuno Santos
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Accurate final-third passes, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Nuno Santos?
Jeff Hardeveld (SC Telstar) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €400k with a 81/100 match to Nuno Santos.
Who is the best-value alternative to Nuno Santos?
Edan Diop offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 85/100 at about €2.8m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Nuno Santos?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (left midfielder) by how closely they match Nuno Santos's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, top leagues across Europe and South America, last 3 seasons.
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