Who should replace Gianluigi Donnarumma?
GKManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGianluigi Donnarumma's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Kepa Arrizabalaga, Kamil Grabara, Josep Martínez. Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Karl Darlow at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gianluigi Donnarumma
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kepa Arrizabalagasimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 30 | €5.3m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €12m | 90 | 83 |
| 3 | Josep Martínezsimilar↗ | Genoa | 25 | €11m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Karl Darlowsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 35 | €200k | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €25m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Wes Foderinghamsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 32 | €300k | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Jeremías Ledesmasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €1.4m | 89 | 85 |
| 8 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €6.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | James Traffordsimilar↗ | Burnley | 21 | €27m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Robin Roefssimilar↗ | Sunderland | 22 | €29m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Jean Butezsimilar↗ | Como | 30 | €7.7m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Bart Verbruggensimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €37m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gianluigi Donnarumma
≈ 100% Gianluigi Donnarumma · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Gianluigi Donnarumma · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Gianluigi Donnarumma · 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 Gianluigi Donnarumma?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Gianluigi Donnarumma, at 93/100 on profile. Kamil Grabara and Josep Martínez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gianluigi Donnarumma?
Yes — Karl Darlow (Leeds United) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gianluigi Donnarumma?
Doppel learns Gianluigi Donnarumma's role profile from his 2025/26 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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