Who should replace Santi Cazorla?
CAM/CM/CDMReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSanti Cazorla's profile ↗
Santi Cazorla is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Real Oviedo in LaLiga 2, with 28 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Cazorla, Teji Savanier from Montpellier boasts a fit score of 86/100, while Edu Expósito from Espanyol offers an 85/100 fit. Both players excel in similar roles and could effectively fill the void left by Cazorla.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €13m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 35 | €1.0m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 93 | 82 |
| 7 | Bilal El Khannousssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €32m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €164m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €67m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | André Almeidasimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 26 | €6.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 92 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santi Cazorla
≈ 100% Santi Cazorla · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Santi Cazorla · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Santi Cazorla · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santi Cazorla?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Maxence Caqueret (Como) does the closest job to Santi Cazorla, at 94/100 on profile. Tom Cairney and Teji Savanier follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santi Cazorla?
Yes — Tom Cairney (Fulham) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santi Cazorla?
Doppel learns Santi Cazorla's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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