Who should replace Thiago Santamaría?
RBSarmiento · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitThiago Santamaría's profile ↗
Thiago Santamaría is a right-back for Sarmiento in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 13 appearances and 1 assist in 2026. The best replacements for Santamaría include William Mikelbrencis from Hamburger SV, who has a fit score of 77/100, and Guille Rosas from Sporting Gijón, also with a fit score of 77/100. Players similar to Santamaría, such as Fran Gámez and Marcos Luna, also showcase strong tactical fits, making them viable alternatives.
Best replacements for Thiago Santamaría
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fran Gámezsimilar↗ | CD Eldense | 35 | €100k | 89 | 76 |
| 2 | William Mikelbrencissimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 22 | €2.9m | 89 | 77 |
| 3 | Guille Rosassimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 26 | €1.9m | 88 | 77 |
| 4 | Marcos Lunasimilar↗ | Almería | 23 | €500k | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | Tom Pouillysimilar↗ | Pau FC | 23 | €1.1m | 86 | 78 |
| 6 | Pedro Pereirasimilar↗ | Monza | 28 | €1.1m | 85 | 75 |
| 7 | Lorenzo Dickmannsimilar↗ | Brescia | 30 | €500k | 85 | 75 |
| 8 | Jon Garrosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €500k | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Hugo Novoasimilar↗ | Mirandés | 23 | €700k | 85 | 75 |
| 10 | Antonio Candelasimilar↗ | Venezia | 26 | €800k | 84 | 77 |
| 11 | Eros Mancusosimilar↗ | Fortaleza | 27 | €2.8m | 84 | 78 |
| 12 | Enzo Tchato Mbiayisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 24 | €2.6m | 84 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thiago Santamaría
≈ 100% Thiago Santamaría · low reliability
≈ 100% Thiago Santamaría · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Thiago Santamaría · strong: Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thiago Santamaría?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fran Gámez (CD Eldense) does the closest job to Thiago Santamaría, at 89/100 on profile. William Mikelbrencis and Guille Rosas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thiago Santamaría?
Yes — Fran Gámez (CD Eldense) plays a similar right back role at roughly €100k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thiago Santamaría?
Doppel learns Thiago Santamaría's role profile from his 2026 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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