Who should replace Thibaut Courtois?
GKReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThibaut Courtois's profile ↗
Thibaut Courtois is a goalkeeper for Real Madrid in La Liga, with 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Courtois include Iker Álvarez from Córdoba, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Bernd Leno of Fulham, with a fit score of 80/100. Players similar to Courtois, like Bilal Bayazit and Jonas Krumrey, also provide tactical alternatives, with fit scores of 79/100 and 81/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iker Álvarezsimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €1.0m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Bilal Bayazitsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 27 | €1.6m | 94 | 79 |
| 3 | Bernd Lenosimilar↗ | Fulham | 34 | €5.5m | 94 | 80 |
| 4 | Jonas Krumreysimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €1.0m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Romain Matthyssimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 28 | €1.1m | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | Bahadır Han Güngördüsimilar↗ | MKE Ankaragücü | 30 | €700k | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Pau Lópezsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €2.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Nahuel Nollsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 23 | €1.9m | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Lucas Chevaliersimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €26m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Tim Schreibersimilar↗ | SG Dynamo Dresden | 24 | €900k | 90 | 91 |
| 11 | Ørjan Nylandsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 36 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Wevertonsimilar↗ | Palmeiras | 39 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thibaut Courtois
≈ 100% Thibaut Courtois · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Thibaut Courtois · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Thibaut Courtois · strong: Touches, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thibaut Courtois?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iker Álvarez (Córdoba) does the closest job to Thibaut Courtois, at 96/100 on profile. Bilal Bayazit and Bernd Leno follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thibaut Courtois?
Yes — Bahadır Han Güngördü (MKE Ankaragücü) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €700k, a 83/100 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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