Who should replace Nuno Santos?
LMSporting CP · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Santos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nuno Santos, the best-fitting left midfielders are Alex Baena, Alejandro Grimaldo, Federico Dimarco. Alex Baena (Villarreal) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mitchel Bakker at about €2.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nuno Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Baenasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €43m | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Alejandro Grimaldosimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Federico Dimarcosimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €48m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €19m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Ryan Manningsimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €3.0m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €15m | 90 | 85 |
| 7 | Andrea Cambiasosimilar↗ | Juventus | 26 | €21m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €2.7m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Álvaro Garcíasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | €1.5m | 89 | 84 |
| 10 | Matthieu Udolsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €7.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 30 | €3.2m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Jaidon Anthonysimilar↗ | Burnley | 27 | €19m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nuno Santos
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nuno Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alex Baena (Villarreal) does the closest job to Nuno Santos, at 94/100 on profile. Alejandro Grimaldo and Federico Dimarco follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nuno Santos?
Yes — Mitchel Bakker (Lille) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €2.7m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nuno Santos?
Doppel learns Nuno Santos's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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