Players like David De Gea
GKFiorentina · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid De Gea's profile ↗
The players most similar to David De Gea are Noah Atubolu, Marko Dmitrović, Lorenzo Montipò. Doppel rates Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg) a 85/100 overall match — 87/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Manuel Riemann scores 83/100 at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to David De Gea
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €24m | 87 | 85 |
| 2 | Marko Dmitrovićsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €700k | 89 | 85 |
| 3 | Lorenzo Montipòsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 30 | €1.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Anthony Lopessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 36 | €900k | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Marvin Schwäbesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 31 | €3.2m | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | Manuel Riemannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 38 | €200k | 83 | 83 |
| 7 | Antonio Siverasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €5.6m | 86 | 83 |
| 8 | Jeremías Ledesmasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 33 | €1.4m | 87 | 83 |
| 9 | Iñaki Peñasimilar↗ | Elche | 27 | €3.6m | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Daniel Fernandessimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 34 | €1.3m | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Brice Sambasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €6.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 12 | Diant Ramajsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €6.3m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David De Gea
≈ 100% David De Gea · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% David De Gea · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% David De Gea · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David De Gea?
By Doppel's fit score, Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg) is the closest profile to David De Gea, with a 85/100 overall match. Marko Dmitrović and Lorenzo Montipò are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to David De Gea?
Yes. Manuel Riemann (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 83/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to David De Gea?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from David De Gea'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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