Who should replace Léo Santos?
CBCD Nacional · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLéo Santos's profile ↗
Léo Santos is a centre-back for CD Nacional in the Primeira Liga, with 31 appearances and 3 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Léo Santos, George Campbell from West Bromwich Albion offers a tactical fit score of 87/100, while Ko Itakura from Borussia M'gladbach has a fit score of 81/100. Both players demonstrate strong defensive capabilities suitable for a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €8.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | George Campbellsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | €1.8m | 92 | 87 |
| 4 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Zinedin Smajlovićsimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 23 | €3.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 90 | 86 |
| 10 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 87 |
| 11 | Lewis Millersimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Léo Santos
≈ 100% Léo Santos · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Léo Santos · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Léo Santos · strong: Successful dribbles, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Léo Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ko Itakura (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Léo Santos, at 92/100 on profile. Luka Vušković and George Campbell follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Léo Santos?
Yes — Nikolai Soyset Hopland (SC Heerenveen) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Léo Santos?
Doppel learns Léo Santos's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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