Players like Mamadou Samassa
GKStade Lavallois · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMamadou Samassa's profile ↗
The players most similar to Mamadou Samassa are Elis Bishesari, Martin Delavallée, Mateusz Lis. Doppel rates Elis Bishesari (IFK Göteborg) a 83/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Arild Østbø scores 83/100 at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
About Mamadou Samassa
Mamadou Samassa is a commanding shot-stopper and reliable last line of defense, showcasing his strength in tackles and interceptions, ranking in the top 13% among goalkeepers. With a solid Sofascore rating placing him in the top 32% of his positional peers, he combines durability with impressive aerial prowess and accurate long balls, ensuring he can effectively distribute from the back. His consistent availability, with no games missed in the last three seasons, further underscores his reliability in goal.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls, Duels won. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Mamadou Samassa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elis Bishesarisimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 21 | €1.7m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Martin Delavalléesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.5m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Mateusz Lissimilar↗ | Göztepe | 29 | €2.6m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Freddie Woodmansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 29 | €3.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Alex Palmersimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | €900k | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Jan Reichertsimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 25 | €1.5m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Joel Roblessimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 36 | €400k | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Arild Østbøsimilar↗ | Viking FK | 35 | €100k | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Sebastiano Desplanchessimilar↗ | Pescara | 23 | €1.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Nicolas Schmidsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 29 | €1.9m | 89 | 85 |
| 11 | Filip Stankovićsimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.8m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Adrian Sæthersimilar↗ | Kristiansund BK | 25 | €700k | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mamadou Samassa
≈ 100% Mamadou Samassa · strong: Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Mamadou Samassa · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Mamadou Samassa · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Clearances /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mamadou Samassa?
By Doppel's fit score, Elis Bishesari (IFK Göteborg) is the closest profile to Mamadou Samassa, with a 83/100 overall match. Martin Delavallée and Mateusz Lis are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Mamadou Samassa?
Yes. Arild Østbø (Viking FK) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 83/100 at roughly €100k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Mamadou Samassa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Mamadou Samassa's 2025/26 season, then ranks goalkeepers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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