Who should replace Rui Patrício?
GKAtalanta · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRui Patrício's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rui Patrício, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Pepe Reina, Alex Meret, Jason Steele. Pepe Reina (Como) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pepe Reina at about €100k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rui Patrício
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepe Reinasimilar↗ | Como | 44 | €100k* | 94 | 76 |
| 2 | Alex Meretsimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 29 | €7.2m | 94 | 73 |
| 3 | Jason Steelesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | €500k | 92 | 74 |
| 4 | Guillermo Ochoasimilar↗ | Salernitana | 41 | €100k* | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Simone Scuffetsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 30 | €800k | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Marc-André Ter Stegensimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 34 | €3.1m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Marcin Bułkasimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €12m | 89 | 73 |
| 8 | Arthur Desmassimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €700k | 89 | 74 |
| 9 | David De Geasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 36 | €3.3m | 89 | 74 |
| 10 | Pietro Terraccianosimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 36 | €1.0m | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Benjamin Lecomtesimilar↗ | Montpellier | 35 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Benoît Costilsimilar↗ | Salernitana | 39 | €100k* | 88 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rui Patrício
≈ 100% Rui Patrício · medium reliability
≈ 100% Rui Patrício · low reliability
≈ 100% Rui Patrício · strong: Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rui Patrício?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pepe Reina (Como) does the closest job to Rui Patrício, at 94/100 on profile. Alex Meret and Jason Steele follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rui Patrício?
Yes — Pepe Reina (Como) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k*, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rui Patrício?
Doppel learns Rui Patrício's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks goalkeepers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →