Players like Michael Verrips
GKFCV Dender · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMichael Verrips's profile ↗
The players most similar to Michael Verrips are Tom de Graaff, Gavin Bazunu, Erdem Canpolat. Doppel rates Tom de Graaff (PEC Zwolle) a 84/100 overall match — 96/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Erdem Canpolat scores 83/100 at about €600k. Data as of September 2026.
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Michael Verrips is a ball-playing goalkeeper who excels in his distribution, evidenced by his impressive successful dribbles per 90 minutes, ranking in the top 24% of his peers. However, his overall quality places him in the bottom 28% of goalkeepers, highlighting challenges in duels and aerial situations. While he has shown flashes of skill on the ball, his injury history, with 36 games missed over the last three seasons, raises concerns about his reliability in goal.
Strengths: Successful dribbles. Availability: 36 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Michael Verrips
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom de Graaffsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €1.0m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Gavin Bazunusimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €7.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Erdem Canpolatsimilar↗ | Pendikspor | 25 | €600k | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Hans Christian Bernatsimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 26 | €1.0m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Jan Reichertsimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 25 | €1.5m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Juan Espínolasimilar↗ | Newell's Old Boys | 32 | €700k | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Mattijs Branderhorstsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 33 | €800k | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Jasper Schendelaarsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.5m | 91 | 87 |
| 9 | Antonio Siverasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €5.6m | 91 | 86 |
| 10 | Bernardo Fontessimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €4.7m | 91 | 87 |
| 11 | Mathew Ryansimilar↗ | Levante UD | 34 | €1.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Taishi Brandon Nozawasimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 24 | €3.4m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Michael Verrips
≈ 100% Michael Verrips · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Michael Verrips · strong: Shots, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Touches /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Michael Verrips · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Michael Verrips?
By Doppel's fit score, Tom de Graaff (PEC Zwolle) is the closest profile to Michael Verrips, with a 84/100 overall match. Gavin Bazunu and Erdem Canpolat are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Michael Verrips?
Yes. Erdem Canpolat (Pendikspor) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 83/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Michael Verrips?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Michael Verrips'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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