Who should replace Lautaro Díaz?
STSantos · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitLautaro Díaz's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lautaro Díaz, the best-fitting strikers are Juan Santos da Silva, Sokol Cikalleshi, Eliezer Mayenda. Juan Santos da Silva (Göztepe) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sokol Cikalleshi at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lautaro Díaz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Santos da Silvasimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €13m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Sokol Cikalleshisimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 36 | €100k | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Eliezer Mayendasimilar↗ | Sunderland | 21 | €17m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Kelvin Yeboahsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 26 | €7.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Terem Moffisimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €8.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Lasse Selvåg Nordåssimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 24 | €3.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Daníel Tristan Guðjohnsensimilar↗ | Malmö FF | 20 | €600k | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Ali Sowesimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 32 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Jean-Philippe Matetasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €29m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Duarte Moreirasimilar↗ | Bryne FK | 25 | €700k | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Bruno Duartesimilar↗ | SC Farense | 30 | €3.8m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Mohamed Bayosimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €4.8m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lautaro Díaz
≈ 100% Lautaro Díaz · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Lautaro Díaz · low reliability
≈ 100% Lautaro Díaz · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lautaro Díaz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juan Santos da Silva (Göztepe) does the closest job to Lautaro Díaz, at 92/100 on profile. Sokol Cikalleshi and Eliezer Mayenda follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lautaro Díaz?
Yes — Sokol Cikalleshi (Konyaspor) plays a similar striker role at roughly €100k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lautaro Díaz?
Doppel learns Lautaro Díaz's role profile from his 2025 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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