Who should replace Santiago Esquivel?
CMBanfield · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Esquivel's profile ↗
Santiago Esquivel is a central midfielder for Banfield in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 21 appearances and 1233 minutes played in 2025. The best replacements for Esquivel include Tom Ducrocq from Bastia and Nolan Binet from US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale, both with a fit score of 79/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment. Players similar to Esquivel, such as Kwasi Sibo and Joffrey Bultel, also present viable options for teams seeking to fill his role effectively.
Best replacements for Santiago Esquivel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ducrocqsimilar↗ | Bastia | 27 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 2 | Kwasi Sibosimilar↗ | SD Amorebieta | 28 | €1.5m | 89 | 76 |
| 3 | Nolan Binetsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 22 | €1.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Joffrey Bultelsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €400k | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | José Gragerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €1.3m | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | Merveille Papelasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | €600k | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Greg Dochertysimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 30 | €800k | 87 | 74 |
| 8 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Patrizio Masinisimilar↗ | Ascoli | 25 | €4.4m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Théo Chennahisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Esquivel
≈ 100% Santiago Esquivel · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Santiago Esquivel · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Santiago Esquivel · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Esquivel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tom Ducrocq (Bastia) does the closest job to Santiago Esquivel, at 89/100 on profile. Kwasi Sibo and Nolan Binet follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Esquivel?
Yes — Joffrey Bultel (US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Esquivel?
Doppel learns Santiago Esquivel's role profile from his 2025 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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