Who should replace Samú Costa?
CM/CDMMallorca · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamú Costa's profile ↗
Samú Costa is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Mallorca in La Liga, with 34 appearances, 7 goals, and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Costa, Enric Llansana from Go Ahead Eagles offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 83/100, while Pape Gueye of Villarreal also presents a solid option with a fit score of 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €4.9m | 94 | 78 |
| 4 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 94 | 80 |
| 5 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 31 | €1.3m | 94 | 78 |
| 6 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 94 | 82 |
| 7 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 8 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 9 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 30 | €27m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samú Costa
≈ 100% Samú Costa · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /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: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samú Costa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Enric Llansana (Go Ahead Eagles) does the closest job to Samú Costa, at 94/100 on profile. Pape Gueye and Amadou Haidara 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 78/100 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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