Who should replace Rafael?
GKSão Paulo · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafael's profile ↗
Rafael is a goalkeeper for São Paulo in the Brazilian Serie A, with 20 appearances and 1800 minutes played in 2026. The best replacements for Rafael include Noah Raveyre from Pau FC, who has a fit score of 83/100, and Horațiu Moldovan from Real Oviedo, with a fit score of 81/100. Players similar to Rafael, who can replace him effectively, also include Hillel Konaté and Aynsley Pears, with fit scores of 79/100 and 77/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Raveyresimilar↗ | Pau FC | 21 | €1.6m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Aynsley Pearssimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | €1.0m | 96 | 77 |
| 3 | Hillel Konatésimilar↗ | Troyes | 32 | €400k | 95 | 79 |
| 4 | Horațiu Moldovansimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 28 | €1.9m | 94 | 81 |
| 5 | João Gonçalvessimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €500k | 94 | 77 |
| 6 | Raúl Lizoainsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 35 | €100k | 94 | 78 |
| 7 | Simon Ngapandouetnbusimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €2.4m | 93 | 81 |
| 8 | Paul Bernardonisimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 29 | €1.2m | 93 | 79 |
| 9 | Mathys Nifloresimilar↗ | Toulouse | 19 | €2.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 10 | Samuel Brolinsimilar↗ | Kalmar FF | 26 | €800k | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Bingourou Kamarasimilar↗ | Lorient | 30 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 12 | Obed Nkambadiosimilar↗ | Paris FC | 23 | €4.7m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rafael?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Noah Raveyre (Pau FC) does the closest job to Rafael, at 96/100 on profile. Aynsley Pears and Hillel Konaté follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rafael?
Yes — Raúl Lizoain (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rafael?
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