Who should replace Nuno Santos?
LW/CAM/CMVitória SC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Santos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nuno Santos, the best-fitting left wingers are Lance Duijvestijn, Florent Mollet, Samu. Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florent Mollet at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nuno Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Duijvestijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €700k | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Florent Molletsimilar↗ | Nantes | 35 | €300k | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Hakon Arnar Haraldssonsimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €26m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Yéremy Pinosimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 24 | €27m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Michel Vlapsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €3.1m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €19m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Callum O'Haresimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 28 | €5.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Junior Olaitansimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 24 | €6.8m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 92 | 87 |
| 11 | Sorrisosimilar↗ | Famalicão | 25 | €4.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Danel Sinanisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €2.9m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nuno Santos
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nuno Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) does the closest job to Nuno Santos, at 95/100 on profile. Florent Mollet and Samu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nuno Santos?
Yes — Florent Mollet (Nantes) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €300k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nuno Santos?
Doppel learns Nuno Santos's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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