Players like Santos
GKAthletico · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Santos are Fabian De Keijzer, Bernt Klaverboer, Timo Jansink. Doppel rates Fabian De Keijzer (Heracles Almelo) a 89/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Timo Jansink scores 84/100 at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian De Keijzersimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 26 | €400k | 88 | 89 |
| 2 | Bernt Klaverboersimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 21 | €2.8m | 86 | 85 |
| 3 | Timo Jansinksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 23 | €200k | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Stijn van Gasselsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 30 | €1.0m | 86 | 84 |
| 5 | Léo Lincksimilar↗ | Botafogo | 25 | €3.1m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Gonzalo Crettazsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 26 | €3.8m | 84 | 84 |
| 7 | Jeroen Zoetsimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 35 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Joël Drommelsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | €3.7m | 86 | 83 |
| 9 | Eloy Roomsimilar↗ | Vitesse | 37 | €100k | 84 | 83 |
| 10 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €24m | 84 | 83 |
| 11 | Marko Dmitrovićsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €700k | 86 | 83 |
| 12 | Fernando Muslerasimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 40 | €600k | 84 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santos
≈ 100% Santos · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Santos · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Santos · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santos?
By Doppel's fit score, Fabian De Keijzer (Heracles Almelo) is the closest profile to Santos, with a 89/100 overall match. Bernt Klaverboer and Timo Jansink are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Santos?
Yes. Timo Jansink (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 84/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Santos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Santos's 2020/26 season, then ranks goalkeepers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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