Thibaut Courtois vs Unai Simón
Thibaut Courtois, a 34-year-old goalkeeper for Real Madrid, and Unai Simón, a 29-year-old goalkeeper for Athletic Club, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the La Liga. Thibaut Courtois made 32 appearances and Unai Simón 37. The 7 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
Thibaut Courtois2025/2026 · Real Madrid · La Liga · goalkeeper · age 34
Unai Simón2025/2026 · Athletic Club · La Liga · goalkeeper · age 29per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueThibaut Courtois leads on punches at 0.16 per 90 against 0.11, 45% more (31st of 33 in the league), GK goals conceded at 0.88 per 90 against 1.46, 40% fewer (2nd of 39 in the league) and passes at 31.5 per 90 against 30.4 (15th of 39 in the league).
Unai Simón leads on long balls at 19.5 per 90 against 9.69, 101% more (11th of 39 in the league), saves at 2.70 per 90 against 2.19, 24% more (24th of 39 in the league) and high claims at 0.68 per 90 against 0.56, 20% more (18th of 36 in the league).
Overall Unai Simón has a narrow edge, leading 4 of the 7 metrics to Thibaut Courtois's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.