Who should replace Nick Pope?
GKNewcastle United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNick Pope's profile ↗
Nick Pope is a goalkeeper for Newcastle United in the Premier League, with 27 appearances and 2417 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Nick Pope, Finn Dahmen from FC Augsburg and Mathew Ryan from Levante UD stand out, with fit scores of 87/100 and 86/100 respectively, indicating a strong tactical alignment.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryansimilar↗ | Levante UD | 34 | €1.7m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Joan Garcíasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 25 | €46m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Bernardo Fontessimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €4.7m | 92 | 87 |
| 5 | Antonio Siverasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €5.6m | 92 | 86 |
| 6 | Sebastiano Desplanchessimilar↗ | Pescara | 23 | €1.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Jonas Thomas Kerskensimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €900k | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | Frederik Rønnowsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | €2.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Ricardo Velhosimilar↗ | SC Farense | 28 | €3.1m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €12m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Zion Suzukisimilar↗ | Parma | 24 | €21m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Mamour Ndiayesimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 21 | €1.3m | 89 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nick Pope
≈ 100% Nick Pope · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Nick Pope · strong: xG + xA, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Nick Pope · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nick Pope?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mathew Ryan (Levante UD) does the closest job to Nick Pope, at 95/100 on profile. Finn Dahmen and Joan García follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nick Pope?
Yes — Jonas Thomas Kersken (Arminia Bielefeld) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €900k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nick Pope?
Doppel learns Nick Pope'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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