Who should replace Santiago Rodríguez?
CAM/LWBotafogo · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Rodríguez's profile ↗
Santiago Rodríguez is an attacking midfielder/left winger for Botafogo in Brazil's Serie A, with 26 appearances in 2025, contributing 2 goals and 5 assists. The best replacements for Rodríguez include Michaël Cuisance from RC Lens, who has a fit score of 79/100, and Edu Expósito from Espanyol, also with a fit score of 79/100. Both players offer a similar tactical profile, making them suitable alternatives for those seeking players similar to Rodríguez.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michaël Cuisancesimilar↗ | RC Lens | 27 | €3.1m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Mattia Zaccagnisimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €6.8m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Jón Dagur Þórsteinssonsimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 28 | €800k | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Abderrahman Rebbachsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 24 | €14m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €67m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Afonso Moreirasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | €18m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Bazoumana Tourésimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 20 | €39m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 35 | €1.0m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Rodríguez
≈ 100% Santiago Rodríguez · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Santiago Rodríguez · strong: Sofascore rating, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Santiago Rodríguez · strong: Big chances created, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Rodríguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Michaël Cuisance (RC Lens) does the closest job to Santiago Rodríguez, at 94/100 on profile. Mattia Zaccagni and Nicola Zalewski follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Rodríguez?
Yes — Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (Hertha BSC) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Rodríguez?
Doppel learns Santiago Rodríguez's role profile from his 2025 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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