Who should replace Thiago Santos?
CB/CM/CDMCoritiba · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThiago Santos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thiago Santos, the best-fitting centre backs are Paulo Vitor, Rick Meissen, Félix Torres. Paulo Vitor (AVS - Futebol SAD) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sven Sonnenberg at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thiago Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo Vitorsimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 25 | €500k | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | Rick Meissensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Félix Torressimilar↗ | Corinthians | 29 | €1.1m | 90 | 73 |
| 4 | Tomás Ribeirosimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €400k | 90 | 75 |
| 5 | Luan Cândidosimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 25 | €3.1m | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | Ayumu Sekosimilar↗ | Le Havre | 26 | €4.7m | 90 | 73 |
| 7 | David Sousasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 25 | €1.1m | 89 | 73 |
| 8 | Sven Sonnenbergsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 27 | €300k | 89 | 74 |
| 9 | Damon Miranisimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €400k | 88 | 73 |
| 10 | João Silvasimilar↗ | Tondela | 27 | €1.4m | 88 | 74 |
| 11 | Lennard Maloneysimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €2.6m | 87 | 73 |
| 12 | Ivan Ordetssimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | €700k | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thiago Santos
≈ 100% Thiago Santos · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Thiago Santos · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Thiago Santos · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thiago Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Paulo Vitor (AVS - Futebol SAD) does the closest job to Thiago Santos, at 93/100 on profile. Rick Meissen and Félix Torres follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thiago Santos?
Yes — Sven Sonnenberg (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thiago Santos?
Doppel learns Thiago Santos's role profile from his 2020/26 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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