Who should replace Diogo Costa?
GKFC Porto · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiogo Costa's profile ↗
Diogo Costa is a goalkeeper for FC Porto in the Primeira Liga, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Costa, Martin Delavallée of RC Sporting Charleroi offers a tactical fit score of 89/100, while Noah Atubolu from SC Freiburg also presents a strong option with a fit score of 87/100.
Best replacements for Diogo Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Delavalléesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.5m | 96 | 89 |
| 2 | Oscar Hedvallsimilar↗ | Vålerenga IF | 28 | €700k | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €24m | 95 | 87 |
| 4 | Mickey van der Hartsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 32 | €500k | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Kjell Scherpensimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 26 | €7.7m | 94 | 84 |
| 6 | Loris Kariussimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 33 | €800k | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Sebastiano Desplanchessimilar↗ | Pescara | 23 | €1.0m | 93 | 88 |
| 8 | Silas Prüfrocksimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 21 | €500k | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Walter Benítezsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 33 | €3.7m | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Maxime Delanghesimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 11 | Anthony Lopessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 36 | €900k | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Timo Hornsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €600k | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diogo Costa
≈ 100% Diogo Costa · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Diogo Costa · strong: Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90
≈ 100% Diogo Costa · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diogo Costa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Martin Delavallée (RC Sporting Charleroi) does the closest job to Diogo Costa, at 96/100 on profile. Oscar Hedvall and Noah Atubolu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diogo Costa?
Yes — Mickey van der Hart (SC Heerenveen) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €500k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Diogo Costa?
Doppel learns Diogo Costa'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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