Players like Santi Cazorla
CAM/CM/CDMReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSanti Cazorla's profile ↗
The players most similar to Santi Cazorla are Romano Schmid, Teji Savanier, Kevin Stöger. Doppel rates Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) a 85/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Suso scores 83/100 at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Santi Cazorla
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 89 | 85 |
| 2 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €1.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 87 | 84 |
| 4 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | Susosimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €600k | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 88 | 83 |
| 8 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 27 | €11m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Charles De Ketelaeresimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €27m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santi Cazorla
≈ 100% Santi Cazorla · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Santi Cazorla · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Santi Cazorla · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santi Cazorla?
By Doppel's fit score, Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) is the closest profile to Santi Cazorla, with a 85/100 overall match. Teji Savanier and Kevin Stöger are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Santi Cazorla?
Yes. Suso (Sevilla) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Santi Cazorla?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Santi Cazorla's 2025/26 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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