Who should replace Baptiste Santamaria?
CM/CDMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBaptiste Santamaria's profile ↗
Baptiste Santamaria is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Valencia in La Liga. For those seeking the best replacement for Santamaria, Mikel Merino from Arsenal, Amir Richardson from Le Havre, and Darko Nejašmić from NEC Nijmegen all present strong tactical fits, each scoring 80/100. These players can effectively fulfil similar roles within a team structure, making them suitable alternatives for those looking for players who can replace Santamaria.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Arsenal | 30 | €26m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Paris FC | 33 | €4.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €32m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €3.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €5.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Leicester City | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 31 | €17m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Baptiste Santamaria
≈ 100% Baptiste Santamaria · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Baptiste Santamaria · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Baptiste Santamaria · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Baptiste Santamaria?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikel Merino (Arsenal) does the closest job to Baptiste Santamaria, at 93/100 on profile. Amir Richardson and Darko Nejašmić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Baptiste Santamaria?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 81/100 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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