Who should replace Santiago Bueno?
CBWolverhampton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Bueno's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Santiago Bueno, the best-fitting centre backs are Konstantinos Koulierakis, Daniele Rugani, Samuel Gigot. Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Max Geschwill at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Santiago Bueno
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | Daniele Ruganisimilar↗ | Juventus | 29 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Samuel Gigotsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €1.1m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 21 | €15m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Max Geschwillsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €800k | 88 | 82 |
| 7 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 31 | €1.9m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Alan Matturrosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 21 | €4.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €14m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 88 | 84 |
| 12 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Bueno
≈ 100% Santiago Bueno · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Santiago Bueno · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Santiago Bueno · strong: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Bueno?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Santiago Bueno, at 91/100 on profile. Daniele Rugani and Samuel Gigot follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Bueno?
Yes — Max Geschwill (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Bueno?
Doppel learns Santiago Bueno'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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