Who should replace Sam Sanna?
CM/CDMStade Lavallois · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSam Sanna's profile ↗
Sam Sanna is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Stade Lavallois in Ligue 2, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Sanna include Melker Heier from IK Sirius, who has a fit score of 80/100, and Marius Marin from Pisa and Andreas Müller from Karlsruher SC, both with fit scores of 79/100. These players provide similar tactical roles and capabilities, making them suitable alternatives for those looking for players similar to Sam Sanna.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marius Marinsimilar↗ | Pisa | 28 | €2.6m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Andreas Müllersimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 26 | €800k | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Matteo Pratisimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 23 | €5.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Abdellah Baallalsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €100k | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Eric Ramiressimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 26 | €3.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Iyad Mohamedsimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 25 | €400k | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Victor Emanuel Halvorsensimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 22 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Casper Nielsensimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 32 | €1.4m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sam Sanna?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marius Marin (Pisa) does the closest job to Sam Sanna, at 94/100 on profile. Andreas Müller and Melker Heier follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sam Sanna?
Yes — Abdellah Baallal (Clermont Foot) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sam Sanna?
Doppel learns Sam Sanna'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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