Players like Sam Johnstone
GKWolverhampton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSam Johnstone's profile ↗
The players most similar to Sam Johnstone are Antonio Sivera, Aaron Ramsdale, Mathew Ryan. Doppel rates Antonio Sivera (Deportivo Alavés) a 88/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Luuk Koopmans scores 84/100 at about €200k. Data as of September 2026.
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Sam Johnstone is a ball-playing goalkeeper who excels in distribution and defensive contributions. His impressive ability to execute accurate long balls and final-third passes ranks him in the top 14% of his position, showcasing his capability to initiate attacks from the back. However, his aerial presence is a concern, as reflected in lower metrics for duels won. Despite being injury-prone with significant time missed over the last three seasons, he remains a reliable option when fit.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls, Accurate final-third passes. Availability: 29 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Sam Johnstone
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Siverasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €5.6m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | Aaron Ramsdalesimilar↗ | Southampton | 28 | €13m | 95 | 83 |
| 3 | Mathew Ryansimilar↗ | Levante UD | 34 | €1.7m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | David Soriasimilar↗ | Getafe | 33 | €2.7m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Diant Ramajsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €6.3m | 94 | 87 |
| 6 | Luuk Koopmanssimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 33 | €200k | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Karl Darlowsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 36 | €200k | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Jasper Schendelaarsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.5m | 92 | 87 |
| 9 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 92 | 87 |
| 10 | Marko Dmitrovićsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €700k | 92 | 86 |
| 11 | Vanja Milinković-Savićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €19m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Bernardo Fontessimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €4.7m | 91 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sam Johnstone
≈ 100% Sam Johnstone · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Sam Johnstone · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Sam Johnstone · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sam Johnstone?
By Doppel's fit score, Antonio Sivera (Deportivo Alavés) is the closest profile to Sam Johnstone, with a 88/100 overall match. Aaron Ramsdale and Mathew Ryan are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Sam Johnstone?
Yes. Luuk Koopmans (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 84/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Sam Johnstone?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Sam Johnstone'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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