Who should replace James Trafford?
GKLeeds United · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Trafford's profile ↗
James Trafford is a goalkeeper for Leeds United in the Premier League, having made 45 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Trafford, James Beadle of Birmingham City, with a fit score of 91/100, and Fernando Muslera from Estudiantes de La Plata, scoring 90/100, both offer excellent tactical compatibility for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Muslerasimilar↗ | Estudiantes de La Plata | 40 | €600k | 96 | 90 |
| 2 | James Beadlesimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 22 | €5.5m | 95 | 91 |
| 3 | Maarten Vandevoordtsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €16m | 95 | 88 |
| 4 | Jari De Bussersimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 27 | €4.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Gianluigi Donnarummasimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €46m | 94 | 82 |
| 6 | Bart Verbruggensimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €37m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Michael Coopersimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 27 | €10m | 94 | 82 |
| 8 | Timon Wellenreuthersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 31 | €5.2m | 94 | 83 |
| 9 | Jonas Thomas Kerskensimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €900k | 93 | 89 |
| 10 | Matěj Kovářsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 26 | €8.3m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Dennis Seimensimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 21 | €9.5m | 93 | 87 |
| 12 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €12m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Trafford
≈ 100% James Trafford · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% James Trafford · strong: xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90
≈ 100% James Trafford · strong: xG + xA, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Trafford?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes de La Plata) does the closest job to James Trafford, at 96/100 on profile. James Beadle and Maarten Vandevoordt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Trafford?
Yes — Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes de La Plata) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €600k, a 90/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James Trafford?
Doppel learns James Trafford's role profile from his 2024/25 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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