Cheaper alternatives to Luan Santos
CM/CDMVitória · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuan Santos's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Luan Santos are Muammer Sarıkaya, Lennard Hartjes, Thijs Oosting. Muammer Sarıkaya (Çaykur Rizespor) rates 77/100 as a match at about €300k, below Luan Santos's ~€970k. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Luan Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muammer Sarıkayasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 28 | €300k | 80 | 77 |
| 2 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | Thijs Oostingsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €900k | 71 | 75 |
| 4 | Danijel Aleksićsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 35 | €200k | 75 | 75 |
| 5 | Gustavo Assunçãosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €800k | 82 | 74 |
| 6 | Miguel Reisinhosimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €500k | 74 | 74 |
| 7 | Leandro Bacunasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 35 | €300k | 73 | 73 |
| 8 | Ilija Vukotićsimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €400k | 82 | 73 |
| 9 | Milan de Haansimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €500k | 83 | 73 |
| 10 | Justin Lonwijksimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €800k | 73 | 73 |
| 11 | Barretosimilar↗ | Criciúma | 31 | €300k | 85 | 73 |
| 12 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 78 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luan Santos
≈ 100% Luan Santos · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Luan Santos · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Luan Santos · strong: xG + xA, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Luan Santos?
Danijel Aleksić (Konyaspor) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €200k with a 75/100 match to Luan Santos.
Who is the best-value alternative to Luan Santos?
Muammer Sarıkaya offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 77/100 at about €300k.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Luan Santos?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (central midfielder) by how closely they match Luan Santos's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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