Who should replace Ayoni Santos?
CMSparta Rotterdam · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAyoni Santos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ayoni Santos, the best-fitting central midfielders are Joel Chima Fujita, Mathias De Amorim, Tanguy Ndombélé. Joel Chima Fujita (FC St. Pauli) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lucas Mugni at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ayoni Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Chima Fujitasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 24 | €9.7m | 94 | 80 |
| 2 | Mathias De Amorimsimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €9.7m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Tanguy Ndombélésimilar↗ | Nice | 30 | €2.7m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Hicham Boudaouisimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €11m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Óscar Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Leganés | 28 | €1.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Junior Messiassimilar↗ | Genoa | 35 | €1.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Miguel Sousasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 28 | €300k | 92 | 79 |
| 8 | Lucas Mugnisimilar↗ | Ceará | 34 | €200k | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Nahitan Nándezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 31 | €4.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €23m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Selim Amallahsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.2m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ayoni Santos
≈ 100% Ayoni Santos · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Ayoni Santos · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Ayoni Santos · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ayoni Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joel Chima Fujita (FC St. Pauli) does the closest job to Ayoni Santos, at 94/100 on profile. Mathias De Amorim and Tanguy Ndombélé follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ayoni Santos?
Yes — Lucas Mugni (Ceará) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ayoni Santos?
Doppel learns Ayoni Santos's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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