Who should replace Samú Costa?
CM/CDMMallorca · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamú Costa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Samú Costa, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kervin Arriaga, Pape Gueye, Andrey Santos. Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Luca Mazzitelli at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Samú Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €4.9m | 92 | 74 |
| 5 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 31 | €1.3m | 92 | 74 |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 91 | 77 |
| 8 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 91 | 76 |
| 9 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 91 | 78 |
| 10 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €19m | 90 | 74 |
| 12 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samú Costa
≈ 100% Samú Costa · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Samú Costa · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Samú Costa · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samú Costa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) does the closest job to Samú Costa, at 93/100 on profile. Pape Gueye and Andrey Santos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samú Costa?
Yes — Luca Mazzitelli (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samú Costa?
Doppel learns Samú Costa's role profile from his 2025/26 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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