Who should replace Santiago Núñez?
CBEstudiantes de La Plata · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitSantiago Núñez's profile ↗
Santiago Núñez is a centre-back for Estudiantes de La Plata in the Liga Profesional. For those seeking the best replacement for Núñez, Aleksandar Vukotić and Philipp Strompf both play in the 2. Bundesliga and share a fit score of 78/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment. Other notable options include Clever Ferreira from Atlético Tucumán and Lukas Frenkert from Preußen Münster, both also fitting well into a similar role.
Best replacements for Santiago Núñez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandar Vukotićsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 31 | €800k | 94 | 78 |
| 2 | Philipp Strompfsimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 28 | €900k | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Clever Ferreirasimilar↗ | Atlético Tucumán | 23 | €1.0m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Lukas Frenkertsimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 26 | €900k | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Marco Varniersimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 28 | €500k | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Rufai Mohammedsimilar↗ | IFK Värnamo | 20 | €300k | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Lorenco Šimićsimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 30 | €700k | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 87 | 85 |
| 10 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €8.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 85 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Santiago Núñez
≈ 100% Santiago Núñez · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Santiago Núñez · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Santiago Núñez · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Santiago Núñez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aleksandar Vukotić (Darmstadt 98) does the closest job to Santiago Núñez, at 94/100 on profile. Philipp Strompf and Clever Ferreira follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Santiago Núñez?
Yes — Rufai Mohammed (IFK Värnamo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Santiago Núñez?
Doppel learns Santiago Núñez's role profile from his 2026 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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