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. He has made 16 appearances this season, accumulating 797 minutes on the pitch. For those searching for the best replacement for Pedro Santos, players like Nacho Martín (Sporting Gijón, fit 79/100) and Unai Vencedor (Levante UD, fit 79/100) offer a similar tactical fit, making them suitable alternatives for his role.
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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↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €1.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Assane Dioussésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 29 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Marius Marinsimilar↗ | Pisa | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Florian Tardieusimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 34 | €400k | 89 | 75 |
| 8 | Mathias Delorgesimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 22 | €6.8m | 89 | 75 |
| 9 | Ahmad Benalisimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 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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