Players like Bart Verbruggen
GKBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBart Verbruggen's profile ↗
The players most similar to Bart Verbruggen are Jari De Busser, André Onana, Timon Wellenreuther. Doppel rates Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles) a 86/100 overall match — 97/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Karl Darlow scores 85/100 at about €200k. Data as of September 2026.
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Bart Verbruggen is a modern ball-playing goalkeeper, showcasing impressive distribution and composure under pressure. His stellar touch and accuracy in final-third passes place him in the top 18% of his peers, while his successful dribbles highlight his confidence with the ball at his feet. With no games missed in the last three seasons, his durability further solidifies his reliability as a key asset for Brighton. Despite being in the bottom 38% of his positional peers overall, his technical strengths make him a valuable player for building from the back.
Strengths: Touches, Accurate final-third passes, Successful dribbles. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Bart Verbruggen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jari De Bussersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €4.3m | 97 | 86 |
| 2 | André Onanasimilar↗ | Manchester United | 30 | €9.3m | 96 | 85 |
| 3 | Timon Wellenreuthersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 31 | €5.2m | 96 | 84 |
| 4 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €12m | 96 | 86 |
| 5 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €6.4m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Jeremías Ledesmasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 33 | €1.4m | 95 | 87 |
| 7 | Karl Darlowsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 36 | €200k | 95 | 85 |
| 8 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €25m | 95 | 85 |
| 9 | Matěj Kovářsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 26 | €8.3m | 94 | 84 |
| 10 | Bernt Klaverboersimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 21 | €2.8m | 94 | 90 |
| 11 | Robin Roefssimilar↗ | Sunderland | 23 | €29m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Kayne van Oevelensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €2.1m | 92 | 89 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bart Verbruggen
≈ 100% Bart Verbruggen · strong: Sofascore rating, Goals prevented · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Goals prevented /90, Save %
≈ 100% Bart Verbruggen · strong: Touches, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Bart Verbruggen · strong: Duels won, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bart Verbruggen?
By Doppel's fit score, Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles) is the closest profile to Bart Verbruggen, with a 86/100 overall match. André Onana and Timon Wellenreuther are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Bart Verbruggen?
Yes. Karl Darlow (Leeds United) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 85/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Bart Verbruggen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Bart Verbruggen's 2025/26 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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