Who should replace Danilo Santos?
CM/CDMNottingham Forest · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDanilo Santos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Danilo Santos, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pierre Lees Melou, Alex Scott, Finn Porath. Pierre Lees Melou (Stade Brestois) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Finn Porath at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Danilo Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 30 | €4.2m | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 27 | €800k | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €14m | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Javier Guerrasimilar↗ | Valencia | 21 | €26m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 27 | €33m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 19 | €39m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Danilo Santos
≈ 100% Danilo Santos · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Danilo Santos · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Danilo Santos · strong: Clearances, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /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 91/100 on profile. Alex Scott and Finn Porath 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 78/100 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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