Players like Nuno Santos
LMSporting CP · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Santos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nuno Santos are Alex Baena, Federico Dimarco, Jakub Kamiński. Doppel rates Alex Baena (Villarreal) a 86/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Álvaro García scores 84/100 at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Nuno Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Baenasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €43m | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Federico Dimarcosimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €48m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €19m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Álvaro Garcíasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | €1.5m | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €2.7m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Alejandro Grimaldosimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Álvaro Barrealsimilar↗ | Santos | 26 | €7.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €12m | 86 | 82 |
| 10 | Başar Önalsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €7.7m | 85 | 82 |
| 11 | Matthieu Udolsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €7.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Sebastian Nanasisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €16m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nuno Santos
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nuno Santos?
By Doppel's fit score, Alex Baena (Villarreal) is the closest profile to Nuno Santos, with a 86/100 overall match. Federico Dimarco and Jakub Kamiński are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nuno Santos?
Yes. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar left midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nuno Santos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nuno Santos's 2023/24 season, then ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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