Who should replace Santiago Simón?
CM/RBRiver Plate · 2024 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Simón's profile ↗
Santiago Simón is a central midfielder/right-back for River Plate in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 24 appearances and 1 assist in the 2024 season. The best replacements for Simón include Aidan Morris from Middlesbrough, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Matias Galarza from KRC Genk, also with a fit score of 82/100. Players similar to Simón, such as Marino Illescas and Rocco Robert Shein, also demonstrate strong tactical compatibility.
Best replacements for Santiago Simón
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marino Illescassimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 25 | €300k | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Aidan Morrissimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 25 | €10m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Rocco Robert Sheinsimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 23 | €2.5m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €13m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Yassine Titraouisimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 23 | €7.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Taylor Gardner-Hickmansimilar↗ | Bristol City | 25 | €1.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Everton Ribeirosimilar↗ | Bahia | 37 | €1.0m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Nayel Mehssatousimilar↗ | KV Kortrijk | 24 | €1.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Salih Uçansimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 32 | €800k | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Simón
≈ 100% Santiago Simón · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Santiago Simón · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Santiago Simón · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Simón?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marino Illescas (AD Ceuta) does the closest job to Santiago Simón, at 92/100 on profile. Aidan Morris and Rocco Robert Shein follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Simón?
Yes — Marino Illescas (AD Ceuta) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Simón?
Doppel learns Santiago Simón's role profile from his 2024 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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