Players like Paul Nardi
GKQueens Park Rangers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaul Nardi's profile ↗
Paul Nardi is a goalkeeper for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, with 17 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Nardi include Tim Schreiber from SG Dynamo Dresden, who has a fit score of 91/100, and Ørjan Nyland of Sevilla, with a fit score of 82/100. Both players exhibit comparable roles and statistical profiles, making them potential alternatives for teams seeking goalkeeping options.
About Paul Nardi
Paul Nardi is a shot-stopping specialist whose standout metric is his remarkable ability to handle shots, ranking in the top 2% among his positional peers. While his overall Sofascore rating places him in the bottom 14%, his impressive xG and xA contributions showcase his potential in distribution and involvement in build-up play. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, as he has missed a significant number of games over the past few seasons.
Strengths: Shots, xG + xA, Successful dribbles. Availability: 25 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Paul Nardi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luuk Koopmanssimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 33 | €200k | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Ørjan Nylandsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 36 | €800k | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Tim Schreibersimilar↗ | SG Dynamo Dresden | 24 | €900k | 91 | 91 |
| 4 | Taishi Brandon Nozawasimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 24 | €3.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Diant Ramajsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €6.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Robin Zentnersimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €2.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Nicolas Schmidsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 29 | €1.9m | 90 | 86 |
| 8 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Remko Pasveersimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 43 | €100k | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Frederik Rønnowsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | €2.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Matz Selssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 34 | €3.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Bernardo Fontessimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €4.7m | 89 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paul Nardi
≈ 100% Paul Nardi · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Paul Nardi · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Paul Nardi · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paul Nardi?
By Doppel's fit score, Luuk Koopmans (Fortuna Sittard) is the closest profile to Paul Nardi, with a 85/100 overall match. Ørjan Nyland and Tim Schreiber are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Paul Nardi?
Yes. Luuk Koopmans (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 85/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Paul Nardi?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Paul Nardi'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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