Who should replace Luan Santos?
CM/CDMVitória · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuan Santos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luan Santos, the best-fitting central midfielders are Show, Juan Rodríguez, Andri Fannar Baldursson. Show (Kocaelispor) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ángel Algobia at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luan Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showsimilar↗ | Kocaelispor | 27 | €1.6m | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | Juan Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Tondela | 20 | €1.0m | 93 | 73 |
| 3 | Andri Fannar Baldurssonsimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 24 | €2.1m | 93 | 72 |
| 4 | Andreas Ndojsimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 23 | €5.4m | 91 | 73 |
| 5 | Matheus Diassimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 24 | €1.6m | 91 | 72 |
| 6 | Ángel Algobiasimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 27 | €500k | 90 | 72 |
| 7 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 90 | 75 |
| 8 | Habib Keitasimilar↗ | Kocaelispor | 24 | €2.3m | 89 | 72 |
| 9 | Gustavo Mendoncasimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 23 | €500k | 89 | 72 |
| 10 | Valentin Atangana Edoasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €19m | 89 | 71 |
| 11 | Giannis Papanikolaousimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 28 | €1.2m | 88 | 73 |
| 12 | Amine Lachkarsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €500k | 88 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luan Santos
≈ 100% Luan Santos · low reliability
≈ 100% Luan Santos · medium reliability
≈ 100% Luan Santos · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luan Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Show (Kocaelispor) does the closest job to Luan Santos, at 93/100 on profile. Juan Rodríguez and Andri Fannar Baldursson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luan Santos?
Yes — Ángel Algobia (AVS - Futebol SAD) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luan Santos?
Doppel learns Luan Santos's role profile from his 2020/24 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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