Players like Gabriel Santana
CM/CAMMirassol · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriel Santana's profile ↗
The players most similar to Gabriel Santana are Sami Ouaissa, Youssef Maziz, Mohamed Ihattaren. Doppel rates Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen) a 88/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Claudio Aquino scores 86/100 at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Gabriel Santana
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 92 | 88 |
| 2 | Youssef Mazizsimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 28 | €900k | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 90 | 87 |
| 4 | Miguel Cardososimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 32 | €1.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Patrick Brouwersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 87 | 86 |
| 6 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 86 |
| 7 | Claudio Aquinosimilar↗ | Vélez Sarsfield | 35 | €500k | 92 | 86 |
| 8 | Cristo Gonzálezsimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 29 | €3.7m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Gjivai Zechiëlsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 22 | €11m | 93 | 86 |
| 10 | Raphael Veigasimilar↗ | Palmeiras | 31 | €6.7m | 92 | 86 |
| 11 | Younes Tahasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 24 | €4.2m | 87 | 86 |
| 12 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 90 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriel Santana
≈ 100% Gabriel Santana · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Santana · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Santana · strong: Shots, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriel Santana?
By Doppel's fit score, Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen) is the closest profile to Gabriel Santana, with a 88/100 overall match. Youssef Maziz and Mohamed Ihattaren are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gabriel Santana?
Yes. Claudio Aquino (Vélez Sarsfield) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 86/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Gabriel Santana?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Gabriel Santana's 2025 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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