Players like Santiago Castro

STBologna · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Castro's profile ↗

The players most similar to Santiago Castro are Victor Okoh Boniface, Jordan Siebatcheu, Myron Boadu. Doppel rates Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) a 80/100 overall match — 78/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jordan Siebatcheu scores 78/100 at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.

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12 players most similar to Santiago Castro

#	Player	Club	Age	Value	Tactical	Overall
1	Victor Okoh Boniface similar↗	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	23	€5.5m	78	80
2	Jordan Siebatcheu similar↗	Borussia M'gladbach	27	€1.4m	83	78
3	Myron Boadu similar↗	VfL Bochum 1848	23	€3.8m	78	77
4	Dušan Vlahović similar↗	Juventus	23	€34m	79	77
5	Igor Matanović similar↗	SC Freiburg	22	€21m	84	77
6	Lukas Nmecha similar↗	Leeds United	27	€9.1m	81	77
7	Andrej Ilić similar↗	1. FC Union Berlin	25	€8.3m	82	77
8	Artem Dovbyk similar↗	Girona FC	26	€14m	77	77
9	Serhou Guirassy similar↗	Borussia Dortmund	28	€34m	80	77
10	Mateo Retegui similar↗	Atalanta	25	€29m	78	77
11	Olivier Giroud similar↗	AC Milan	37	€900k	80	77
12	Thierno Barry similar↗	Villarreal	22	€31m	84	77

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Santiago Castro

1. Victor Okoh BonifaceBayer 04 Leverkusen80/100

≈ 100% Santiago Castro · strong: xG + xA, Successful dribbles · medium reliability

Strengths: xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90

2. Jordan SiebatcheuBorussia M'gladbach78/100

≈ 100% Santiago Castro · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · medium reliability

Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won %

3. Myron BoaduVfL Bochum 184877/100

≈ 100% Santiago Castro · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability

Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Santiago Castro?

By Doppel's fit score, Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is the closest profile to Santiago Castro, with a 80/100 overall match. Jordan Siebatcheu and Myron Boadu are the next best fits.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Santiago Castro?

Yes. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia M'gladbach) plays a similar striker role and rates 78/100 at roughly €1.4m.

How does Doppel find players similar to Santiago Castro?

Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Santiago Castro's 2025/26 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.

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