Players like Santeri Väänänen
CM/CDMRosenborg BK · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitSanteri Väänänen's profile ↗
The players most similar to Santeri Väänänen are Everson Junior, Benjamin Laturnus, Nils Rossen. Doppel rates Everson Junior (Montpellier) a 80/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Benjamin Laturnus scores 79/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
About Santeri Väänänen
Santeri Väänänen profiles as a defensive midfielder, focusing on breaking up play rather than contributing offensively. While his Sofascore rating places him in the bottom 36% of his peers, he demonstrates reliability with only 16 games missed in the last three seasons. However, his lack of impactful passing metrics suggests he struggles to influence the game in the final third, limiting his effectiveness in transition and build-up play.
Availability: 16 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Santeri Väänänen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everson Juniorsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Benjamin Laturnussimilar↗ | Örgryte IS | 23 | €300k | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Nils Rossensimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 21 | €800k | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Kazper Karlssonsimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 21 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Malthe Højholtsimilar↗ | Pisa | 25 | €1.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Tom Ducrocqsimilar↗ | Bastia | 27 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Moussa Diakitésimilar↗ | Cádiz | 23 | €1.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Íñigo Sáinz-Mazasimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 28 | €1.0m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Alessandro Bellemosimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €400k | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | David Krusesimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 24 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Florian Flicksimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 26 | €700k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santeri Väänänen
≈ 100% Santeri Väänänen · medium reliability
≈ 100% Santeri Väänänen · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Santeri Väänänen · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santeri Väänänen?
By Doppel's fit score, Everson Junior (Montpellier) is the closest profile to Santeri Väänänen, with a 80/100 overall match. Benjamin Laturnus and Nils Rossen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Santeri Väänänen?
Yes. Benjamin Laturnus (Örgryte IS) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Santeri Väänänen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Santeri Väänänen'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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