Players like Alex Meret
GKSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex Meret's profile ↗
The players most similar to Alex Meret are Iker Álvarez, Bahadır Han Güngördü, Timo Jansink. Doppel rates Iker Álvarez (Córdoba) a 82/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Timo Jansink scores 82/100 at about €200k. Data as of October 2026.
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Alex Meret is a reliable shot-stopper, excelling as a clean-sheet specialist in goal, reflected by his top 4% ranking in that category among peers. Despite a Sofascore rating indicating he’s in the bottom 41% overall, his durability is a concern, having missed significant time due to injuries. While not known for his distribution or tackling, his ability to command the area and secure clean sheets makes him a dependable presence between the sticks.
Strengths: Clean sheet %, Touches, Aerial duels won %. Availability: 39 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Alex Meret
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iker Álvarezsimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €1.0m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Bahadır Han Güngördüsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 30 | €700k | 88 | 81 |
| 3 | Timo Jansinksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 23 | €200k | 87 | 82 |
| 4 | Lucas Chevaliersimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €26m | 87 | 81 |
| 5 | Ryan Allsopsimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 34 | €600k | 87 | 84 |
| 6 | Daniel Iversensimilar↗ | Preston North End | 29 | €2.4m | 87 | 80 |
| 7 | Jankat Yılmazsimilar↗ | Eyüpspor | 22 | €1.6m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Tim Schreibersimilar↗ | SG Dynamo Dresden | 24 | €900k | 86 | 88 |
| 9 | Nicolas Schmidsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 29 | €1.9m | 86 | 83 |
| 10 | Anthony Lopessimilar↗ | Angers | 36 | €900k | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Iñaki Peñasimilar↗ | Elche | 27 | €3.6m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Jonathan Klinsmannsimilar↗ | Cesena | 29 | €2.4m | 86 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Meret
≈ 100% Alex Meret · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Alex Meret · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Alex Meret · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Alex Meret?
Statistically, Iker Álvarez (Córdoba) is the closest look-alike to Alex Meret — a 82/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Alex Meret?
By Doppel's fit score, Iker Álvarez (Córdoba) is the closest profile to Alex Meret, with a 82/100 overall match. Bahadır Han Güngördü and Timo Jansink are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Alex Meret?
Yes. Timo Jansink (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 82/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Alex Meret?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Alex Meret'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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