Players like Diogo Costa
GKFC Porto · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiogo Costa's profile ↗
Diogo Costa is a goalkeeper for FC Porto in the Primeira Liga, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Diogo Costa include Noah Atubolu from SC Freiburg, who has a fit score of 88/100, and Martin Delavallée of RC Sporting Charleroi, with a fit score of 89/100. Other comparable options are Silas Prüfrock from SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Lorenzo Montipò of Hellas Verona, both offering strong profiles as well.
About Diogo Costa
Diogo Costa is a ball-playing goalkeeper who excels in distribution, showcasing his ability with successful dribbles that place him in the top 22% among his peers. While his overall performance sits in the bottom 50%, his reliability is notable, having missed only nine games in the last three seasons. However, he may need to improve his aerial presence and duel success to fully round out his game.
Strengths: Successful dribbles. Availability: 9 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Diogo Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €24m | 96 | 88 |
| 2 | Martin Delavalléesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.5m | 96 | 89 |
| 3 | Silas Prüfrocksimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 21 | €500k | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Montipòsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 30 | €1.2m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Ricardo Velhosimilar↗ | SC Farense | 28 | €3.1m | 93 | 87 |
| 6 | Mateusz Lissimilar↗ | Göztepe | 29 | €2.6m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Thomas Kaminskisimilar↗ | Luton Town | 34 | €1.0m | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | Marko Dmitrovićsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €700k | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | James Beadlesimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | €5.5m | 92 | 90 |
| 10 | Filip Stankovićsimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.8m | 92 | 86 |
| 11 | Sebastiano Desplanchessimilar↗ | Pescara | 23 | €1.0m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Antonio Siverasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €5.6m | 92 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diogo Costa
≈ 100% Diogo Costa · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Diogo Costa · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Diogo Costa · strong: Duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diogo Costa?
By Doppel's fit score, Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg) is the closest profile to Diogo Costa, with a 88/100 overall match. Martin Delavallée and Silas Prüfrock are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Diogo Costa?
Yes. Silas Prüfrock (SpVgg Greuther Fürth) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 86/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Diogo Costa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Diogo Costa'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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