Players like Andrey Santos
CM/CDMChelsea · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAndrey Santos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Andrey Santos are Pepelu, Mikel Vesga, Abdoulaye Touré. Doppel rates Pepelu (Valencia) a 81/100 overall match — 85/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Marvin Mehlem scores 79/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Andrey Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 85 | 81 |
| 2 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 83 | 79 |
| 4 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 82 | 79 |
| 5 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 80 | 79 |
| 6 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 82 | 79 |
| 7 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 85 | 79 |
| 8 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 25 | €26m | 84 | 78 |
| 10 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 12 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 91 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Andrey Santos
≈ 100% Andrey Santos · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Andrey Santos · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Andrey Santos · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Andrey Santos?
By Doppel's fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) is the closest profile to Andrey Santos, with a 81/100 overall match. Mikel Vesga and Abdoulaye Touré are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Andrey Santos?
Yes. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Andrey Santos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Andrey Santos's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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