Who should replace Santiago Mouriño?
CB/RBVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Mouriño's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Santiago Mouriño, the best-fitting centre backs are David Affengruber, Giorgio Scalvini, Kenny Tete. David Affengruber (Elche) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Abakar Sylla at about €2.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Santiago Mouriño
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 25 | €18m | 92 | 76 |
| 2 | Giorgio Scalvinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €37m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Kenny Tetesimilar↗ | Fulham | 31 | €8.7m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Abakar Syllasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €2.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Marvin Senayasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 25 | €3.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Emil Holmsimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €9.0m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Jon Aramburusimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €14m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €2.6m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Agbadousimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 29 | €17m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Mouriño
≈ 100% Santiago Mouriño · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Santiago Mouriño · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Santiago Mouriño · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Mouriño?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, David Affengruber (Elche) does the closest job to Santiago Mouriño, at 92/100 on profile. Giorgio Scalvini and Kenny Tete follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Mouriño?
Yes — Abakar Sylla (RC Strasbourg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.4m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Mouriño?
Doppel learns Santiago Mouriño's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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