Players like Simão
GKAVS - Futebol SAD · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimão's profile ↗
The players most similar to Simão are Pau López, Timo Jansink, Nicolas Schmid. Doppel rates Pau López (Olympique de Marseille) a 82/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Timo Jansink scores 86/100 at about €200k. Data as of September 2026.
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Simão is a ball-playing goalkeeper, demonstrating an impressive ability to create big chances and key passes from the back, ranking in the top 1% and top 12% of his peers, respectively. Despite being among the lower percentiles for clean sheets and saves, his durability stands out, with no games missed in the last three seasons, showcasing his reliability. While he may struggle with shot-stopping metrics, his distribution skills can be a vital asset for building play from deep.
Strengths: Big chances created, Key passes, Aerial duels won %. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Simão
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pau Lópezsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €2.7m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Timo Jansinksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 23 | €200k | 93 | 86 |
| 3 | Nicolas Schmidsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 29 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 4 | Ørjan Nylandsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 36 | €800k | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Iñaki Peñasimilar↗ | Elche | 27 | €3.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Bahadır Han Güngördüsimilar↗ | MKE Ankaragücü | 30 | €700k | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Warlesonsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 30 | €2.2m | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | Daniel Iversensimilar↗ | Preston North End | 29 | €2.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Ryan Allsopsimilar↗ | Hull City | 34 | €600k | 91 | 86 |
| 10 | Ľubomír Belkosimilar↗ | Viking FK | 24 | €1.9m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Tim Schreibersimilar↗ | SG Dynamo Dresden | 24 | €900k | 90 | 91 |
| 12 | Eversonsimilar↗ | Atlético Mineiro | 36 | €900k | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simão
≈ 100% Simão · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Simão · 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
≈ 100% Simão · strong: Accurate final-third passes, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simão?
By Doppel's fit score, Pau López (Olympique de Marseille) is the closest profile to Simão, with a 82/100 overall match. Timo Jansink and Nicolas Schmid are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Simão?
Yes. Timo Jansink (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 86/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Simão?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Simão'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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