Who should replace Andrey Santos?
CM/CDMChelsea · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAndrey Santos's profile ↗
Andrey Santos is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Chelsea in the Premier League, with 27 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Santos include Mikel Vesga from Athletic Club, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Roberto Gagliardini from Monza, with a fit score of 80/100. These players are among the best replacements for Santos, offering similar tactical attributes.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 32 | €1.2m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Pape Diopsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 23 | €8.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 37 | €400k | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Peer Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €13m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 30 | €27m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Andrey Santos
≈ 100% Andrey Santos · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Andrey Santos · strong: Touches, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Andrey Santos · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Andrey Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Andrey Santos, at 93/100 on profile. Roberto Gagliardini and Eric García 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 80/100 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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