Players like Léo Santos
CBCD Nacional · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLéo Santos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Léo Santos are Luka Vušković, George Campbell, Nikolai Soyset Hopland. Doppel rates Luka Vušković (KVC Westerlo) a 84/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Danny Bakker scores 86/100 at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
About Léo Santos
Léo Santos is a goal-scoring centre-back with an eye for attacking contributions, showcasing his ability to finish and dribble effectively. Despite being in the bottom 34% of his positional peers overall, he stands out with impressive non-penalty goals and successful dribbles, making him a unique threat from the back. His durability is a major asset, having missed no games in the past three seasons, highlighting his reliability on the pitch.
Strengths: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Léo Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | George Campbellsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | €1.8m | 92 | 87 |
| 3 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 90 | 86 |
| 7 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 87 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €48m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 90 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Léo Santos
≈ 100% Léo Santos · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Léo Santos · strong: Successful dribbles, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Léo Santos · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Léo Santos?
By Doppel's fit score, Luka Vušković (KVC Westerlo) is the closest profile to Léo Santos, with a 84/100 overall match. George Campbell and Nikolai Soyset Hopland are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Léo Santos?
Yes. Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar centre back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Léo Santos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Léo Santos's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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