Who should replace Danilo Santos?
CM/CDMBotafogo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDanilo Santos's profile ↗
Danilo Santos is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Botafogo in the Brazilian Serie A, with 29 appearances in the 2023/24 season. Among the best replacements for Danilo, Alex Scott from Bournemouth stands out with a fit score of 83/100, while Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa offers a fit of 81/100. Players similar to Danilo include Pierre Lees Melou from Stade Brestois and Finn Porath from Holstein Kiel, both fitting well into his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 33 | €4.2m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 8 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €13m | 92 | 82 |
| 9 | Javier Guerrasimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €26m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 21 | €39m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €72m | 91 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Danilo Santos
≈ 100% Danilo Santos · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Danilo Santos · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Danilo Santos · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Danilo Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pierre Lees Melou (Stade Brestois) does the closest job to Danilo Santos, at 95/100 on profile. Alex Scott and Youri Tielemans follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Danilo Santos?
Yes — Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Danilo Santos?
Doppel learns Danilo Santos's role profile from his 2023/24 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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