Who should replace Santos?
GKAthletico · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Santos, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Léo Linck, Jasper Cillessen, Jeroen Zoet. Léo Linck (Botafogo) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jeroen Zoet at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Santos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Léo Lincksimilar↗ | Botafogo | 25 | €3.1m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Jasper Cillessensimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 37 | €300k | 93 | 77 |
| 3 | Jeroen Zoetsimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 35 | €200k | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Michael Verripssimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 30 | €400k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Pau Lópezsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €2.7m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Ronaldosimilar↗ | Atlético Goianiense | 30 | €1.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | David De Geasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 36 | €3.3m | 91 | 76 |
| 8 | Jandreisimilar↗ | Juventude | 33 | €200k | 90 | 76 |
| 9 | Timo Jansinksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 23 | €200k | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Caio Seccosimilar↗ | Moreirense | 36 | €100k | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Maduka Okoyesimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €11m | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Brice Sambasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €6.5m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santos
≈ 100% Santos · medium reliability
≈ 100% Santos · low reliability
≈ 100% Santos · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Léo Linck (Botafogo) does the closest job to Santos, at 95/100 on profile. Jasper Cillessen and Jeroen Zoet follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santos?
Yes — Jeroen Zoet (AZ Alkmaar) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €200k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santos?
Doppel learns Santos's role profile from his 2020/26 season and ranks goalkeepers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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