Players like Danilo Santos
CM/CDMNottingham Forest · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDanilo Santos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Danilo Santos are Kevin Sessa, Eric Ebimbe, Jens Castrop. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 80/100 overall match — 81/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 80/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Danilo Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 81 | 80 |
| 2 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 82 | 80 |
| 3 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €9.3m | 86 | 80 |
| 4 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 86 | 79 |
| 5 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 84 | 79 |
| 7 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 84 | 79 |
| 8 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 21 | €39m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.3m | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 30 | €6.2m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Danilo Santos
≈ 100% Danilo Santos · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Danilo Santos · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Danilo Santos · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Danilo Santos?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Danilo Santos, with a 80/100 overall match. Eric Ebimbe and Jens Castrop are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Danilo Santos?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Danilo Santos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Danilo Santos's 2023/24 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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