Who should replace Santiago Ascacíbar?
CM/CDMBoca Juniors · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Ascacíbar's profile ↗
Santiago Ascacíbar is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Boca Juniors in the Argentine Liga Profesional, having made 15 appearances in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Ascacíbar, Abdoulaye Doumbia from BK Häcken offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 78/100, while Patrizio Masini of Ascoli also presents a solid option with a fit score of 76/100.
Best replacements for Santiago Ascacíbar
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrizio Masinisimilar↗ | Ascoli | 25 | €4.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Abdoulaye Doumbiasimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 19 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 3 | Nahuel Estévezsimilar↗ | Parma | 31 | €1.3m | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Merveille Papelasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | €600k | 88 | 75 |
| 5 | Philip Brittijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | €1.5m | 87 | 73 |
| 6 | Luke Le Rouxsimilar↗ | IFK Värnamo | 26 | €800k | 87 | 74 |
| 7 | Everson Juniorsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.1m | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Nils Rossensimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 21 | €800k | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Gabriele Piccininisimilar↗ | Pisa | 25 | €3.1m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Sergio Álvarezsimilar↗ | Eibar | 34 | €400k | 86 | 73 |
| 12 | Lorenzo Amatuccisimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €8.2m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Ascacíbar
≈ 100% Santiago Ascacíbar · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Santiago Ascacíbar · strong: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Santiago Ascacíbar · strong: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Ascacíbar?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Patrizio Masini (Ascoli) does the closest job to Santiago Ascacíbar, at 90/100 on profile. Abdoulaye Doumbia and Nahuel Estévez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Ascacíbar?
Yes — Merveille Papela (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Ascacíbar?
Doppel learns Santiago Ascacíbar's role profile from his 2026 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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