Who should replace Santiago Castañeda?
CM/CDMSC Paderborn 07 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Castañeda's profile ↗
Santiago Castañeda is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SC Paderborn 07 in the 2. Bundesliga, having made 31 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Castañeda, Ousmane Diakité from West Bromwich Albion and Adam Carlén from IFK Göteborg both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 80/100. Other notable options include Enrique Lofolomo and Peru Nolaskoain, with fit scores of 78/100 and 79/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Santiago Castañeda
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ousmane Diakitésimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 26 | €1.3m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Enrique Lofolomosimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 26 | €1.1m | 95 | 79 |
| 3 | Adam Carlénsimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 26 | €400k | 94 | 80 |
| 4 | Peru Nolaskoainsimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €800k | 93 | 79 |
| 5 | Alberto del Moralsimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 26 | €700k | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | Pascal Klemenssimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 21 | €2.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Novatus Miroshisimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €4.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 9 | Stefan Džodićsimilar↗ | Almería | 21 | €2.3m | 92 | 79 |
| 10 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 92 | 79 |
| 11 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 12 | Youness Lachhabsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 28 | €800k | 91 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Castañeda
≈ 100% Santiago Castañeda · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Santiago Castañeda · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Santiago Castañeda · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Castañeda?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) does the closest job to Santiago Castañeda, at 95/100 on profile. Enrique Lofolomo and Adam Carlén follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Castañeda?
Yes — Adam Carlén (IFK Göteborg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Castañeda?
Doppel learns Santiago Castañeda'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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