Who should replace Thibaut Courtois?
GKReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThibaut Courtois's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thibaut Courtois, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Diego Conde, Pietro Terracciano, Michele Di Gregorio. Diego Conde (Villarreal) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Arthur Desmas at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thibaut Courtois
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Condesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 26 | €3.2m | 94 | 76 |
| 2 | Pietro Terraccianosimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 33 | €1.0m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Michele Di Gregoriosimilar↗ | Juventus | 27 | €9.6m | 93 | 77 |
| 4 | Moritz Nicolassimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €7.7m | 93 | 76 |
| 5 | Pau Lópezsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €2.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Benjamin Lecomtesimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €800k | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Koen Casteelssimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 31 | €3.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 8 | Arthur Desmassimilar↗ | Le Havre | 29 | €700k | 90 | 76 |
| 9 | Ionuț Radusimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 28 | €8.7m | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | Alexander Nübelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €11m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Giorgi Mamardashvilisimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €29m | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Lucas Chevaliersimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €26m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thibaut Courtois
≈ 100% Thibaut Courtois · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Thibaut Courtois · strong: Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Thibaut Courtois · strong: Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thibaut Courtois?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Diego Conde (Villarreal) does the closest job to Thibaut Courtois, at 94/100 on profile. Pietro Terracciano and Michele Di Gregorio follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thibaut Courtois?
Yes — Arthur Desmas (Le Havre) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €700k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thibaut Courtois?
Doppel learns Thibaut Courtois'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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