Players like Rui Silva
GKSporting CP · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRui Silva's profile ↗
The players most similar to Rui Silva are Mouhamadou Sarr, Adrián Rodríguez, Carl Klaus. Doppel rates Mouhamadou Sarr (Cremonese) a 80/100 overall match — 97/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Johan Dahlin scores 80/100 at about €100k. Data as of September 2026.
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Rui Silva is a reliable shot-stopper, showcasing elite goalkeeping capabilities with an impressive save percentage and clean sheet rate, placing him among the top 6% of his peers. His durability is a significant asset, having missed only 2 games in the last three seasons, solidifying his role as a dependable last line of defense. While his distribution metrics could improve, his ability to prevent goals and command aerial situations makes him a key figure for Sporting CP.
Strengths: Save %, Clean sheet %, Goals prevented. Availability: 2 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Rui Silva
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mouhamadou Sarrsimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €200k | 97 | 80 |
| 2 | Adrián Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 26 | €200k | 95 | 81 |
| 3 | Carl Klaussimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 32 | €300k | 95 | 78 |
| 4 | Johan Dahlinsimilar↗ | Malmö FF | 40 | €100k | 95 | 80 |
| 5 | Andrés Fernándezsimilar↗ | Almería | 40 | €100k | 94 | 80 |
| 6 | Andreas Lindesimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 33 | €200k | 93 | 79 |
| 7 | Ander Canterosimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 31 | €900k | 92 | 78 |
| 8 | Jokin Ezkietasimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 30 | €2.3m | 91 | 77 |
| 9 | Jeroen Zoetsimilar↗ | Spezia | 35 | €200k | 91 | 77 |
| 10 | Horațiu Moldovansimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 28 | €1.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | Adrian Šempersimilar↗ | Como | 28 | €1.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Yahia Fofanasimilar↗ | Angers | 26 | €5.2m | 90 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rui Silva
≈ 100% Rui Silva · medium reliability
≈ 100% Rui Silva · medium reliability
≈ 100% Rui Silva · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rui Silva?
By Doppel's fit score, Mouhamadou Sarr (Cremonese) is the closest profile to Rui Silva, with a 80/100 overall match. Adrián Rodríguez and Carl Klaus are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Rui Silva?
Yes. Johan Dahlin (Malmö FF) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 80/100 at roughly €100k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Rui Silva?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Rui Silva'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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