Who should replace Pedro Santos?
CM/CDMFC Arouca · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPedro Santos's profile ↗
Pedro Santos is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for FC Arouca in the Primeira Liga, with 16 appearances and 797 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Pedro Santos, Nacho Martín from Sporting Gijón, with a fit score of 79/100, and Unai Vencedor from Real Racing Club, also with a fit score of 79/100, are both strong tactical alternatives.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Gastiensimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 38 | €300k* | 93 | 75 |
| 2 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Unai Vencedorsimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 26 | €1.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Assane Dioussésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 29 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Florian Tardieusimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 34 | €400k | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Marius Marinsimilar↗ | Pisa | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 8 | Mathias Delorgesimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 22 | €6.8m | 89 | 75 |
| 9 | Ahmad Benalisimilar↗ | Bari | 34 | €300k | 89 | 75 |
| 10 | Alexandre Lauraysimilar↗ | Le Mans | 29 | €600k | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | José Ángel Juradosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 34 | €200k | 88 | 75 |
| 12 | Daniel Stenssonsimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 29 | €600k | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pedro Santos
≈ 100% Pedro Santos · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Pedro Santos · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Pedro Santos · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pedro Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Johan Gastien (Clermont Foot) does the closest job to Pedro Santos, at 93/100 on profile. Nacho Martín and Unai Vencedor follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pedro Santos?
Yes — Johan Gastien (Clermont Foot) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k*, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pedro Santos?
Doppel learns Pedro Santos's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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