Players like Unai Simón
GKAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitUnai Simón's profile ↗
The players most similar to Unai Simón are Diant Ramaj, Vanja Milinković-Savić, Andreas Jungdal. Doppel rates Diant Ramaj (1. FC Heidenheim) a 88/100 overall match — 96/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Marko Dmitrović scores 88/100 at about €700k. Data as of September 2026.
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Unai Simón is a ball-playing goalkeeper, showcasing exceptional distribution with accurate final-third passes and long balls ranking him among the top 9% of his peers. Despite struggling with clean sheets and save percentage, his ability to build play from the back is invaluable, particularly in a possession-based system. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, having missed significant game time over the past three seasons.
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes, Accurate long balls, Touches. Availability: 23 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Unai Simón
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diant Ramajsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €6.3m | 96 | 88 |
| 2 | Vanja Milinković-Savićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €19m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Andreas Jungdalsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 24 | €3.8m | 95 | 87 |
| 4 | Marko Dmitrovićsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €700k | 95 | 88 |
| 5 | Jasper Schendelaarsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.5m | 95 | 89 |
| 6 | Antonio Siverasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €5.6m | 94 | 88 |
| 7 | Frederik Rønnowsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | €2.1m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 94 | 88 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Montipòsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 30 | €1.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Robin Zentnersimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €2.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 11 | Matz Selssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 34 | €3.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Nahuel Nollsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 23 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Unai Simón
≈ 100% Unai Simón · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Unai Simón · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Unai Simón · strong: Aerial duels won, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Key passes /90, Clean sheet %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Unai Simón?
By Doppel's fit score, Diant Ramaj (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Unai Simón, with a 88/100 overall match. Vanja Milinković-Savić and Andreas Jungdal are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Unai Simón?
Yes. Marko Dmitrović (Espanyol) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 88/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Unai Simón?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Unai Simón'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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