Who should replace Manuel Neuer?
GKFC Bayern München · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitManuel Neuer's profile ↗
Manuel Neuer is a goalkeeper for FC Bayern München in the Bundesliga, with 22 appearances and 1860 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Neuer, Noah Atubolu from SC Freiburg offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Karl Hein from Real Valladolid also presents a strong option with a fit score of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Heinsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 24 | €2.9m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €24m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Simone Scuffetsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 30 | €800k | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Zafer Görgensimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 26 | €800k | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Martin Delavalléesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.5m | 92 | 87 |
| 6 | Thomas Kaminskisimilar↗ | Luton Town | 34 | €1.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Maxime Delanghesimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Franco Petrolisimilar↗ | Godoy Cruz | 28 | €1.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Muhammed Şengezersimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 29 | €3.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Freddie Woodmansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 29 | €3.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Lorenzo Montipòsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 30 | €1.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Mads Hermansensimilar↗ | Leicester City | 26 | €16m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manuel Neuer
≈ 100% Manuel Neuer · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Manuel Neuer · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Manuel Neuer · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manuel Neuer?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Karl Hein (Real Valladolid) does the closest job to Manuel Neuer, at 95/100 on profile. Noah Atubolu and Simone Scuffet follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manuel Neuer?
Yes — Simone Scuffet (Cagliari) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €800k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Manuel Neuer?
Doppel learns Manuel Neuer's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks goalkeepers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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