Who should replace Santiago Colombatto?
CM/CDMReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Colombatto's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Santiago Colombatto, the best-fitting central midfielders are Vitaly Janelt, Will Hughes, Liam Henderson. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Liam Henderson at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Santiago Colombatto
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitaly Janeltsimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €17m | 94 | 76 |
| 2 | Will Hughessimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 31 | €4.6m | 92 | 75 |
| 3 | Liam Hendersonsimilar↗ | Empoli | 30 | €900k | 92 | 76 |
| 4 | Maximilian Arnoldsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | €2.8m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Jon Moncayolasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 28 | €7.3m | 91 | 75 |
| 6 | Leandro Paredessimilar↗ | AS Roma | 32 | €5.3m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Luis Millasimilar↗ | Getafe | 32 | €3.2m | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Danilo Cataldisimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €3.7m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 32 | €1.2m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 31 | €3.2m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Colombatto
≈ 100% Santiago Colombatto · low reliability
≈ 100% Santiago Colombatto · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Santiago Colombatto · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Colombatto?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) does the closest job to Santiago Colombatto, at 94/100 on profile. Will Hughes and Liam Henderson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Colombatto?
Yes — Liam Henderson (Empoli) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Colombatto?
Doppel learns Santiago Colombatto'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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