Players like John Ruddy
GKBirmingham City · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Ruddy's profile ↗
The players most similar to John Ruddy are Pierce Charles, Kayne van Oevelen, Brent Gabriel. Doppel rates Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) a 92/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Manuel Riemann scores 87/100 at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to John Ruddy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce Charlessimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | €1.0m | 92 | 92 |
| 2 | Kayne van Oevelensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €2.1m | 90 | 88 |
| 3 | Brent Gabrielsimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 27 | €900k | 90 | 88 |
| 4 | Diogo Sousasimilar↗ | Bodrum FK | 28 | €1.1m | 95 | 87 |
| 5 | Manuel Riemannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 38 | €200k | 91 | 87 |
| 6 | Lucas Acostasimilar↗ | Sarmiento | 31 | €700k | 93 | 87 |
| 7 | Bernt Klaverboersimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 21 | €2.8m | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | James Beadlesimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | €5.5m | 88 | 87 |
| 9 | Maarten Vandevoordtsimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €16m | 94 | 87 |
| 10 | Ignacio Arcesimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 34 | €800k | 92 | 87 |
| 11 | Eloy Roomsimilar↗ | Vitesse | 37 | €100k | 90 | 86 |
| 12 | Ali Şaşal Vuralsimilar↗ | Sivasspor | 36 | €100k | 93 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Ruddy
≈ 100% John Ruddy · strong: xG + xA, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% John Ruddy · strong: Possession won in att. third, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% John Ruddy · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Ruddy?
By Doppel's fit score, Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) is the closest profile to John Ruddy, with a 92/100 overall match. Kayne van Oevelen and Brent Gabriel are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to John Ruddy?
Yes. Manuel Riemann (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar goalkeeper role and rates 87/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to John Ruddy?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from John Ruddy'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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