Players like Nuno Santos
LW/CAM/CMVitória SC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Santos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nuno Santos are Kristian Hlynsson, Patrick Brouwer, Lance Duijvestijn. Doppel rates Kristian Hlynsson (FC Twente) a 86/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Patrick Brouwer scores 86/100 at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Nuno Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 92 | 86 |
| 2 | Patrick Brouwersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 87 | 86 |
| 3 | Lance Duijvestijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €700k | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | David Tijaničsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 29 | €1.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 89 | 85 |
| 6 | Arijon Ibrahimovićsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €11m | 87 | 85 |
| 7 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 36 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Younes Tahasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 24 | €4.2m | 86 | 84 |
| 9 | Hakon Arnar Haraldssonsimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €26m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 37 | €3.7m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Vincenzo Grifosimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 33 | €3.7m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nuno Santos
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nuno Santos?
By Doppel's fit score, Kristian Hlynsson (FC Twente) is the closest profile to Nuno Santos, with a 86/100 overall match. Patrick Brouwer and Lance Duijvestijn are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nuno Santos?
Yes. Patrick Brouwer (SC Telstar) plays a similar left winger role and rates 86/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nuno Santos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nuno Santos's 2024/25 season, then ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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