Players like Lee Nicholls
GKHuddersfield Town · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitLee Nicholls's profile ↗
Lee Nicholls is a goalkeeper for Huddersfield Town in the Championship, with 37 appearances and 3306 minutes played in the 2023/24 season. Players similar to Nicholls include Martin Delavallée from RC Sporting Charleroi, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Freddie Woodman of Preston North End, with a fit score of 83/100. Both players share comparable roles and statistical profiles within their leagues.
About Lee Nicholls
Lee Nicholls profiles as a traditional shot-stopper, but his current form places him in the lower echelon of Championship goalkeepers. With a Sofascore rating in the bottom 12% of his peers, he has struggled to make an impact, lacking standout strengths and facing challenges in duels. Additionally, his injury history, having missed 21 games over the last three seasons, raises concerns about reliability.
Availability: 21 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Lee Nicholls
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Igor Nikićsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 26 | €500k | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Karl Heinsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 24 | €2.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Martin Delavalléesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.5m | 91 | 86 |
| 4 | Freddie Woodmansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 29 | €3.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | Joe Walshsimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | €1.4m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Thomas Kaminskisimilar↗ | Luton Town | 34 | €1.0m | 88 | 83 |
| 8 | Jakob Haugaardsimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 34 | €400k | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Montipòsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 30 | €1.2m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Stijn van Gasselsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 30 | €1.0m | 87 | 84 |
| 11 | Timo Jansinksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 23 | €200k | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Fabian De Keijzersimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 26 | €400k | 86 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lee Nicholls
≈ 100% Lee Nicholls · strong: Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Lee Nicholls · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Lee Nicholls · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lee Nicholls?
By Doppel's fit score, Igor Nikić (Mirandés) is the closest profile to Lee Nicholls, with a 82/100 overall match. Karl Hein and Martin Delavallée are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Lee Nicholls?
Yes. Jakob Haugaard (Tromsø IL) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 83/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Lee Nicholls?
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