Who should replace Santiago Arias?
RB/RMCA Independiente · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Arias's profile ↗
Santiago Arias is a right-back/right midfielder for CA Independiente in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 14 appearances and 2 assists in 2026. Players who can replace Arias include Filip Loftesnes Bjune from Sandefjord Fotball, who has a tactical fit score of 80/100, and Herman Magnusson from Västerås SK, with a fit score of 78/100. These players demonstrate strong compatibility for the same role in their respective teams.
Best replacements for Santiago Arias
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Loftesnes Bjunesimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 21 | €500k | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Herman Magnussonsimilar↗ | Västerås SK | 28 | €400k | 89 | 78 |
| 3 | Martín Aguirregabiriasimilar↗ | FC Cartagena | 30 | €400k | 88 | 76 |
| 4 | Víctor Garcíasimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 32 | €200k | 87 | 75 |
| 5 | Jeremy Mellotsimilar↗ | CD Tenerife | 32 | €700k | 87 | 75 |
| 6 | Victor Larssonsimilar↗ | IFK Värnamo | 26 | €700k | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Silvan Heftisimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 29 | €800k | 87 | 74 |
| 8 | Gaëtan Paquiezsimilar↗ | Grenoble Foot 38 | 32 | €400k | 86 | 74 |
| 9 | Amine Chabanesimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 20 | €2.1m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Aleš Matějůsimilar↗ | Spezia | 30 | €500k | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Fran Gámezsimilar↗ | CD Eldense | 35 | €100k | 86 | 74 |
| 12 | Alexander Abrahamssonsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 27 | €400k | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Arias
≈ 100% Santiago Arias · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Santiago Arias · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Santiago Arias · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Arias?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filip Loftesnes Bjune (Sandefjord Fotball) does the closest job to Santiago Arias, at 91/100 on profile. Herman Magnusson and Martín Aguirregabiria follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Arias?
Yes — Víctor García (Cultural Leonesa) plays a similar right back role at roughly €200k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Arias?
Doppel learns Santiago Arias's role profile from his 2026 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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