Who should replace Nicolas Schmid?
GKPortsmouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolas Schmid's profile ↗
Nicolas Schmid is a goalkeeper for Portsmouth in the Championship, with 34 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Schmid, Antonio Sivera from Deportivo Alavés, with a fit score of 88/100, and Noah Atubolu from SC Freiburg, scoring 87/100, stand out as top alternatives. Both players offer a strong tactical fit for teams looking to fill a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Siverasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €5.6m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €24m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Mateusz Lissimilar↗ | Göztepe | 29 | €2.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Montipòsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 30 | €1.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Thomas Kaminskisimilar↗ | Luton Town | 34 | €1.0m | 93 | 86 |
| 6 | Stijn van Gasselsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 30 | €1.0m | 93 | 88 |
| 7 | Fabian De Keijzersimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 26 | €400k | 93 | 91 |
| 8 | Diant Ramajsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €6.3m | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Unai Simónsimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 29 | €21m | 93 | 81 |
| 10 | Vanja Milinković-Savićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €19m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Alberto Palearisimilar↗ | Torino | 34 | €1.3m | 92 | 82 |
| 12 | David Soriasimilar↗ | Getafe | 33 | €2.7m | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolas Schmid
≈ 100% Nicolas Schmid · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Schmid · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Schmid · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Clean sheet % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Clean sheet %, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolas Schmid?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Antonio Sivera (Deportivo Alavés) does the closest job to Nicolas Schmid, at 95/100 on profile. Noah Atubolu and Mateusz Lis follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolas Schmid?
Yes — Fabian De Keijzer (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €400k, a 91/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolas Schmid?
Doppel learns Nicolas Schmid'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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