Players like Etienne Vaessen
GKFC Groningen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEtienne Vaessen's profile ↗
Etienne Vaessen is a goalkeeper for FC Groningen in the Eredivisie, with 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Vaessen include Mark Flekken from Brentford, Robin Roefs from Sunderland, and Caoimhin Kelleher, all of whom have a fit score of 84/100, while Kamil Grabara from VfL Wolfsburg has a slightly higher fit score of 85/100.
About Etienne Vaessen
Etienne Vaessen is a proactive shot-stopping goalkeeper, showcasing impressive metrics in tackles and interceptions, which highlight his ability to contribute defensively beyond the box. With a Sofascore rating in the bottom 43% of his peers, he may not be among the elite, but his durability stands out—missing just five games in three seasons. While aerial duels may not be his strong suit, his agility and quick decision-making make him a reliable last line of defense.
Strengths: Shots, Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles. Availability: 5 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Etienne Vaessen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €6.4m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Robin Roefssimilar↗ | Sunderland | 23 | €29m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €25m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €12m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Kayne van Oevelensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €2.1m | 93 | 89 |
| 6 | Ignacio Arcesimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 34 | €800k | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Luuk Koopmanssimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 33 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Remko Pasveersimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 43 | €100k | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 91 | 86 |
| 10 | Diant Ramajsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €6.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Jeremías Ledesmasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 33 | €1.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Matz Selssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 34 | €3.7m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Etienne Vaessen
≈ 100% Etienne Vaessen · strong: Touches, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Etienne Vaessen · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Etienne Vaessen · strong: Successful dribbles, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Etienne Vaessen?
By Doppel's fit score, Mark Flekken (Brentford) is the closest profile to Etienne Vaessen, with a 84/100 overall match. Robin Roefs and Caoimhin Kelleher are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Etienne Vaessen?
Yes. Remko Pasveer (AFC Ajax) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 83/100 at roughly €100k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Etienne Vaessen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Etienne Vaessen'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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