Who should replace Nuno Santos?
LMSporting CP · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Santos's profile ↗
Nuno Santos is a left midfielder for Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga, having made 31 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 4 goals and 10 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Nuno Santos, Alex Baena from Villarreal and Marvin Wanitzek from Karlsruher SC both offer similar tactical fits, scoring 86/100, making them strong alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Baenasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €43m | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Federico Dimarcosimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €48m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Marvin Wanitzeksimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 33 | €900k | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Alejandro Grimaldosimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Andrea Cambiasosimilar↗ | Juventus | 26 | €21m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €19m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €15m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Álvaro Garcíasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | €1.5m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Ryan Manningsimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €3.0m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Aaron Zehntersimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Matthieu Udolsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €7.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Shots /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. Federico Dimarco and Marvin Wanitzek follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nuno Santos?
Yes — Marvin Wanitzek (Karlsruher SC) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 86/100 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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