Who should replace Santi Cazorla?
CAM/CM/CDMReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSanti Cazorla's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Santi Cazorla, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Suso, Maxence Caqueret, Pedri. Suso (Sevilla) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Suso at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Santi Cazorla
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susosimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €600k | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €164m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €1.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Nabil Fekirsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €5.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Angelo Fulginisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 27 | €5.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €67m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | André Almeidasimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €6.2m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santi Cazorla
≈ 100% Santi Cazorla · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Santi Cazorla · strong: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Santi Cazorla · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santi Cazorla?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Suso (Sevilla) does the closest job to Santi Cazorla, at 93/100 on profile. Maxence Caqueret and Pedri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santi Cazorla?
Yes — Suso (Sevilla) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 83/100 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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