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. For those seeking the best replacement for Arias, Herman Magnusson of Västerås SK boasts a fit score of 78/100, while Martín Aguirregabiria from Real Zaragoza follows closely with a fit score of 76/100. Both players offer tactical similarities and could effectively fulfil the role vacated by Arias.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Magnussonsimilar↗ | Västerås SK | 28 | €400k | 89 | 78 |
| 2 | Martín Aguirregabiriasimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 30 | €400k | 88 | 76 |
| 3 | Víctor Garcíasimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 32 | €200k | 87 | 75 |
| 4 | Jeremy Mellotsimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 32 | €700k | 87 | 75 |
| 5 | Miguel Magasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 24 | €1.6m | 86 | 73 |
| 6 | Amine Chabanesimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 20 | €2.1m | 86 | 78 |
| 7 | Aleš Matějůsimilar↗ | Spezia | 30 | €500k | 86 | 76 |
| 8 | Fran Gámezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 35 | €100k | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Bünyamin Balcısimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 26 | €2.1m | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Hiroki Sekinesimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €1.1m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Matthias Zimmermannsimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 34 | €300k | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Maxime Busisimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 27 | €1.4m | 85 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Arias
≈ 100% Santiago Arias · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Santiago Arias · low reliability
≈ 100% Santiago Arias · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Arias?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Herman Magnusson (Västerås SK) does the closest job to Santiago Arias, at 89/100 on profile. Martín Aguirregabiria and Víctor García follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Arias?
Yes — Fran Gámez (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar right back role at roughly €100k, 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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