Players like Santiago Sosa
CB/CM/CDMRacing Club · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Sosa's profile ↗
The players most similar to Santiago Sosa are Ross Sykes, Enric Llansana, Gustav Valsvik. Doppel rates Ross Sykes (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) a 81/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Gustav Valsvik scores 80/100 at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Santiago Sosa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 86 | 81 |
| 2 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 84 | 80 |
| 3 | Gustav Valsviksimilar↗ | Strømsgodset | 33 | €200k | 94 | 80 |
| 4 | Mathias Tonnessensimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 23 | €1.0m | 86 | 79 |
| 5 | Jesper Taajesimilar↗ | Strømsgodset | 29 | €200k | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Sverre Hakami Sandalsimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 23 | €800k | 79 | 78 |
| 7 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 38 | €500k* | 84 | 78 |
| 8 | Giorgio Altaresimilar↗ | Venezia | 28 | €600k | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Edgaras Utkussimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 26 | €1.5m | 85 | 78 |
| 10 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Robin Frejsimilar↗ | GAIS | 28 | €600k | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Jan Van den Berghsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 32 | €800k | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Sosa
≈ 100% Santiago Sosa · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Santiago Sosa · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Santiago Sosa · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Sosa?
By Doppel's fit score, Ross Sykes (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) is the closest profile to Santiago Sosa, with a 81/100 overall match. Enric Llansana and Gustav Valsvik are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Santiago Sosa?
Yes. Gustav Valsvik (Strømsgodset) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Santiago Sosa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Santiago Sosa's 2026 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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