Who should replace Santi Comesaña?
CMVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSanti Comesaña's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Santi Comesaña, the best-fitting central midfielders are Joelinton, Vincent Sierro, Leon Goretzka. Joelinton (Newcastle United) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Vincent Sierro at about €3.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Santi Comesaña
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 28 | €27m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 29 | €3.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Mario Pašalićsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €6.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Weston McKenniesimilar↗ | Juventus | 27 | €31m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €42m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santi Comesaña
≈ 100% Santi Comesaña · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Santi Comesaña · low reliability
≈ 100% Santi Comesaña · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santi Comesaña?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joelinton (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Santi Comesaña, at 93/100 on profile. Vincent Sierro and Leon Goretzka follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santi Comesaña?
Yes — Vincent Sierro (Toulouse) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.2m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santi Comesaña?
Doppel learns Santi Comesaña'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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