Who should replace Santi García?
CAM/CMGil Vicente · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSanti García's profile ↗
Santi García is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Gil Vicente in the Primeira Liga, where he has made 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 6 goals and providing 3 assists. The best replacements for García include Christantus Uche from Getafe, with a fit score of 85/100, and Willum Thor Willumsson from Go Ahead Eagles, also at 85/100. Both players offer a similar tactical fit and could effectively replace García in midfield.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christantus Uchesimilar↗ | Getafe | 23 | €13m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Lucas Mourasimilar↗ | São Paulo | 34 | €2.1m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 95 | 83 |
| 4 | Willum Thor Willumssonsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 28 | €1.5m | 95 | 85 |
| 5 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 26 | €6.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Juninho Bacunasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Adrian Becksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 29 | €1.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Chiedozie Ogbenesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 29 | €3.7m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | João Pedrosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €74m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Rodrigo Zalazarsimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 27 | €32m | 93 | 83 |
| 11 | Aimar Orozsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 25 | €6.9m | 93 | 82 |
| 12 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 93 | 88 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santi García
≈ 100% Santi García · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Santi García · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Santi García · strong: Aerial duels won, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santi García?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Christantus Uche (Getafe) does the closest job to Santi García, at 96/100 on profile. Lucas Moura and Nikolas Nartey follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santi García?
Yes — Willum Thor Willumsson (Go Ahead Eagles) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.5m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santi García?
Doppel learns Santi García's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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