Who should replace Dean Henderson?
GKCrystal Palace · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDean Henderson's profile ↗
Dean Henderson is a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace in the Premier League, with 37 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Henderson, Kamil Grabara from VfL Wolfsburg stands out with a fit score of 87/100, while Karl Darlow of Leeds United offers a strong tactical fit at 84/100. Other notable options include Bart Verbruggen and Jean Butez, with fit scores of 83/100 and 81/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €12m | 96 | 87 |
| 2 | Jean Butezsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €7.7m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Karl Darlowsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 36 | €200k | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Bart Verbruggensimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €37m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €25m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Berke Özersimilar↗ | Eyüpspor | 26 | €11m | 93 | 81 |
| 7 | André Onanasimilar↗ | Manchester United | 30 | €9.3m | 93 | 82 |
| 8 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €6.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 9 | Jonas Thomas Kerskensimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €900k | 92 | 88 |
| 10 | Jeremías Ledesmasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 33 | €1.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 11 | Etienne Vaessensimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 31 | €2.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Uğurcan Çakırsimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 30 | €15m | 92 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dean Henderson
≈ 100% Dean Henderson · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Dean Henderson · strong: Clean sheet %, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Clean sheet %, Touches /90, Save %
≈ 100% Dean Henderson · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dean Henderson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kamil Grabara (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Dean Henderson, at 96/100 on profile. Jean Butez and Karl Darlow follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dean Henderson?
Yes — Karl Darlow (Leeds United) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €200k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dean Henderson?
Doppel learns Dean Henderson'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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