Who should replace Baptiste Santamaria?
CM/CDMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBaptiste Santamaria's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Baptiste Santamaria, the best-fitting central midfielders are Luca Mazzitelli, Mikel Merino, Amir Richardson. Luca Mazzitelli (Frosinone) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Luca Mazzitelli at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Baptiste Santamaria
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 31 | €1.3m | 90 | 74 |
| 2 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 88 | 74 |
| 5 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 88 | 75 |
| 6 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €1.9m | 87 | 74 |
| 7 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 86 | 75 |
| 8 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 86 | 74 |
| 9 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 31 | €17m | 86 | 75 |
| 11 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Baptiste Santamaria
≈ 100% Baptiste Santamaria · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Baptiste Santamaria · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Baptiste Santamaria · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Baptiste Santamaria?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luca Mazzitelli (Frosinone) does the closest job to Baptiste Santamaria, at 90/100 on profile. Mikel Merino and Amir Richardson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Baptiste Santamaria?
Yes — Luca Mazzitelli (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Baptiste Santamaria?
Doppel learns Baptiste Santamaria's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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