Who should replace Nuno Santos?
LW/CAM/CMVitória SC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Santos's profile ↗
Nuno Santos is a left winger/attacking midfielder for Vitória SC in the Primeira Liga, with 33 appearances in the 2024/25 season, contributing 3 goals and 4 assists. For those looking for the best replacement for Nuno Santos, Lance Duijvestijn from Fortuna Sittard and Sorriso from Famalicão both offer a tactical fit score of 86/100, making them strong alternatives for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Duijvestijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €700k | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Sorrisosimilar↗ | Famalicão | 25 | €4.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 3 | Mario Pašalićsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 31 | €6.2m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Yéremy Pinosimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 24 | €27m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Hakon Arnar Haraldssonsimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €26m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Junior Olaitansimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 24 | €6.8m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Danel Sinanisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €2.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Álvaro Garcíasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | €1.5m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €13m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 36 | €1.3m | 92 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nuno Santos
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: Accurate crosses, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Nuno Santos · strong: xG + xA, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate final-third passes /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. Sorriso and Mario Pašalić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nuno Santos?
Yes — Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €700k, a 86/100 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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