Who should replace Unai Simón?
GKAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Unai Simón, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Timo Horn, Diant Ramaj, Justin Bijlow. Timo Horn (VfL Bochum 1848) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matías Dituro at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Unai Simón
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timo Horn | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €600k | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Diant Ramaj | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €6.3m | 95 | 88 |
| 3 | Justin Bijlow | Genoa | 27 | €4.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Matías Dituro | Elche | 38 | €100k | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Antonio Sivera | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | €5.6m | 94 | 88 |
| 6 | Noah Atubolu | SC Freiburg | 23 | €24m | 94 | 89 |
| 7 | Lorenzo Montipò | Hellas Verona | 27 | €1.2m | 94 | 87 |
| 8 | Vanja Milinković-Savić | Torino | 27 | €19m | 94 | 85 |
| 9 | Aaron Ramsdale | Southampton | 26 | €13m | 94 | 84 |
| 10 | Zion Suzuki | Parma | 22 | €21m | 94 | 83 |
| 11 | Marko Dmitrović | Espanyol | 33 | €700k | 94 | 87 |
| 12 | Daniel Batz | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | €400k | 93 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Unai Simón
≈ 100% Unai Simón · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Unai Simón · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Unai Simón · strong: Aerial duels won, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Unai Simón?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Timo Horn (VfL Bochum 1848) does the closest job to Unai Simón, at 96/100 on profile. Diant Ramaj and Justin Bijlow follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Unai Simón?
Yes — Matías Dituro (Elche) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Unai Simón?
Doppel learns Unai Simón'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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