Players like João Ricardo
GKFortaleza · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoão Ricardo's profile ↗
The players most similar to João Ricardo are Fabian De Keijzer, Gonzalo Crettaz, Joël Drommel. Doppel rates Fabian De Keijzer (Heracles Almelo) a 85/100 overall match — 83/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Eloy Room scores 81/100 at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to João Ricardo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian De Keijzersimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 26 | €400k | 83 | 85 |
| 2 | Gonzalo Crettazsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 26 | €3.8m | 81 | 82 |
| 3 | Joël Drommelsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | €3.7m | 83 | 82 |
| 4 | Adrielsimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 25 | €900k | 83 | 81 |
| 5 | Ricardo Velhosimilar↗ | SC Farense | 28 | €3.1m | 83 | 81 |
| 6 | Iñaki Peñasimilar↗ | Elche | 27 | €3.6m | 84 | 81 |
| 7 | Eloy Roomsimilar↗ | Vitesse | 37 | €100k | 80 | 81 |
| 8 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €24m | 81 | 81 |
| 9 | Fernando Muslerasimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 40 | €600k | 81 | 81 |
| 10 | Bernt Klaverboersimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 21 | €2.8m | 79 | 81 |
| 11 | Timo Jansinksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 23 | €200k | 83 | 80 |
| 12 | Kayne van Oevelensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €2.1m | 77 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match João Ricardo
≈ 100% João Ricardo · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% João Ricardo · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% João Ricardo · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for João Ricardo?
By Doppel's fit score, Fabian De Keijzer (Heracles Almelo) is the closest profile to João Ricardo, with a 85/100 overall match. Gonzalo Crettaz and Joël Drommel are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to João Ricardo?
Yes. Eloy Room (Vitesse) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 81/100 at roughly €100k.
How does Doppel find players similar to João Ricardo?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from João Ricardo's 2020/25 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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