Who should replace Simone Santoro?
CM/CDMModena · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimone Santoro's profile ↗
Simone Santoro is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Modena in Serie B, with 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 4 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Santoro, Sydie Peck from Sheffield United offers a tactical fit score of 85/100, while Filippo Ranocchia from Palermo and Oscar Fraulo from FC Utrecht both present strong alternatives with fit scores of 82/100.
Best replacements for Simone Santoro
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filippo Ranocchiasimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €3.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Jakub Modersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 90 | 85 |
| 4 | Oscar Fraulosimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €2.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Lewis Fergusonsimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €13m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Yassine Titraouisimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 23 | €7.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Jobe Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 21 | €38m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Kenneth Taylorsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €26m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simone Santoro
≈ 100% Simone Santoro · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Simone Santoro · strong: xG + xA, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Simone Santoro · strong: Aerial duels won, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simone Santoro?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filippo Ranocchia (Palermo) does the closest job to Simone Santoro, at 92/100 on profile. Jakub Moder and Sydie Peck follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simone Santoro?
Yes — Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.7m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simone Santoro?
Doppel learns Simone Santoro'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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