Who should replace James Trafford?
GKManchester City · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Trafford's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace James Trafford, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Federico Ravaglia, Kauã Santos, Josep Martínez. Federico Ravaglia (Bologna) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alexandre Oukidja at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for James Trafford
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federico Ravagliasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €1.6m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Kauã Santossimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €6.5m | 93 | 76 |
| 3 | Josep Martínezsimilar↗ | Genoa | 25 | €11m | 93 | 78 |
| 4 | Karl Darlowsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 35 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Wes Foderinghamsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 32 | €300k | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Marcel Schuhensimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 30 | €600k | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Álvaro Vallessimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 26 | €6.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Alexandre Oukidjasimilar↗ | Metz | 35 | €100k | 90 | 75 |
| 9 | Mory Diawsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 30 | €900k | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Manuel Riemannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 35 | €200k | 89 | 86 |
| 11 | Mads Hermansensimilar↗ | Leicester City | 24 | €16m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €25m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Trafford
≈ 100% James Trafford · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% James Trafford · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% James Trafford · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Trafford?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Federico Ravaglia (Bologna) does the closest job to James Trafford, at 95/100 on profile. Kauã Santos and Josep Martínez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Trafford?
Yes — Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James Trafford?
Doppel learns James Trafford's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks goalkeepers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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