Who should replace Santi García?
CAM/CMGil Vicente · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSanti García's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Santi García, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Christantus Uche, Lucas Moura, Willum Thor Willumsson. Christantus Uche (Getafe) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alexis Manyoma at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Santi García
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christantus Uchesimilar↗ | Getafe | 23 | €13m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Lucas Mourasimilar↗ | São Paulo | 34 | €2.1m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Willum Thor Willumssonsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 28 | €1.5m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Adam Hložeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €10m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 26 | €6.8m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Alexis Manyomasimilar↗ | Estudiantes de La Plata | 23 | €1.3m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Juninho Bacunasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | João Pedrosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €74m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 92 | 88 |
| 11 | Chiedozie Ogbenesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 29 | €3.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Adrian Becksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 29 | €1.5m | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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: Possession won in att. third, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /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 95/100 on profile. Lucas Moura and Willum Thor Willumsson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santi García?
Yes — Alexis Manyoma (Estudiantes de La Plata) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 84/100 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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