Who should replace Thiago Santos?
CB/CM/CDMCoritiba · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitThiago Santos's profile ↗
Thiago Santos is a centre-back/central midfielder for Coritiba in the Brazilian Serie A, with 13 appearances in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Thiago Santos, Siad Gourville from US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale stands out with a fit score of 82/100, followed closely by Loni Laurent of Rodez AF, who has a fit score of 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Papettisimilar↗ | Reggiana | 24 | €800k | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | Siad Gourvillesimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €800k | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Loni Laurentsimilar↗ | Rodez AF | 25 | €800k | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Carlos Hernándezsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 36 | €100k | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Alberto Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 29 | €500k | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Rodri Suárezsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 24 | €500k | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Jair Amadorsimilar↗ | Eibar | 37 | €100k | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Adrien Pinotsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 25 | €500k | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Bleon Kurtulussimilar↗ | Malmö FF | 19 | €3.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Jacob Une Larssonsimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 32 | €600k | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Martín Pascualsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 27 | €400k | 90 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thiago Santos
≈ 100% Thiago Santos · low reliability
≈ 100% Thiago Santos · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Thiago Santos · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thiago Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Andrea Papetti (Reggiana) does the closest job to Thiago Santos, at 93/100 on profile. Siad Gourville and Loni Laurent follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thiago Santos?
Yes — Carlos Hernández (AD Ceuta) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thiago Santos?
Doppel learns Thiago Santos's role profile from his 2026 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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