Players like James Trafford
GKManchester City · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Trafford's profile ↗
The players most similar to James Trafford are Manuel Riemann, Marcel Schuhen, Wes Foderingham. Doppel rates Manuel Riemann (VfL Bochum 1848) a 86/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Manuel Riemann scores 86/100 at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to James Trafford
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Riemannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 35 | €200k | 89 | 86 |
| 2 | Marcel Schuhensimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 30 | €600k | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Wes Foderinghamsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 32 | €300k | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Jeremías Ledesmasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €1.4m | 86 | 83 |
| 5 | Karl Darlowsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 35 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €25m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €13m | 82 | 81 |
| 8 | Mory Diawsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 30 | €900k | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €6.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €12m | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Federico Ravagliasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €1.6m | 95 | 81 |
| 12 | André Onanasimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €9.3m | 86 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Trafford
≈ 100% James Trafford · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% James Trafford · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% James Trafford · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Trafford?
By Doppel's fit score, Manuel Riemann (VfL Bochum 1848) is the closest profile to James Trafford, with a 86/100 overall match. Marcel Schuhen and Wes Foderingham are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to James Trafford?
Yes. Manuel Riemann (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 86/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to James Trafford?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from James Trafford's 2023/24 season, then ranks goalkeepers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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