Who should replace Andrey Santos?
CM/CDMChelsea · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAndrey Santos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Andrey Santos, the best-fitting central midfielders are Christian Nørgaard, Roberto Gagliardini, Mikel Vesga. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ander Herrera at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Andrey Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €39m | 91 | 75 |
| 5 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 34 | €400k | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Pape Diopsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €8.2m | 88 | 75 |
| 7 | Gonzalo Escalantesimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €400k | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €5.5m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €39m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Nemanja Maksimovićsimilar↗ | Getafe | 28 | €4.1m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Andrey Santos
≈ 100% Andrey Santos · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Andrey Santos · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Andrey Santos · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Andrey Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) does the closest job to Andrey Santos, at 91/100 on profile. Roberto Gagliardini and Mikel Vesga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Andrey Santos?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Andrey Santos?
Doppel learns Andrey Santos'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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