Who should replace Tiago Santos?
RBLille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTiago Santos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tiago Santos, the best-fitting right backs are Tariq Lamptey, Philipp Treu, Arkadiusz Pyrka. Tariq Lamptey (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Felix Passlack at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tiago Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tariq Lampteysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €2.7m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Philipp Treusimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 24 | €16m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Arkadiusz Pyrkasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 23 | €3.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Felix Passlacksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €800k | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Marvin Parksimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 23 | €1.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Omar Haktab Traoresimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €1.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Samuele Birindellisimilar↗ | Monza | 24 | €2.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Kingsley Ehizibuesimilar↗ | Udinese | 29 | €2.2m | 91 | 77 |
| 9 | Rubén Peñasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €400k | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €5.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Pascal Stenzelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.1m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Vitinhosimilar↗ | Burnley | 24 | €8.7m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tiago Santos
≈ 100% Tiago Santos · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Tiago Santos · low reliability
≈ 100% Tiago Santos · strong: Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tiago Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tariq Lamptey (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Tiago Santos, at 92/100 on profile. Philipp Treu and Arkadiusz Pyrka follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tiago Santos?
Yes — Felix Passlack (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar right back role at roughly €800k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tiago Santos?
Doppel learns Tiago Santos's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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