Who should replace Alex Palmer?
GKIpswich Town · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex Palmer's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alex Palmer, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Arijanet Murić, Matías Dituro, Vanja Milinković-Savić. Arijanet Murić (Sassuolo) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matías Dituro at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alex Palmer
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arijanet Murićsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 27 | €6.9m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Matías Diturosimilar↗ | Elche | 38 | €100k | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Vanja Milinković-Savićsimilar↗ | Torino | 27 | €19m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €24m | 92 | 88 |
| 5 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €13m | 92 | 88 |
| 6 | Matz Selssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 32 | €3.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Timo Hornsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €600k | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Robin Roefssimilar↗ | Sunderland | 22 | €29m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Alberto Palearisimilar↗ | Torino | 33 | €1.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Zion Suzukisimilar↗ | Parma | 22 | €21m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Daniel Batzsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €12m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Palmer
≈ 100% Alex Palmer · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Alex Palmer · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Alex Palmer · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex Palmer?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arijanet Murić (Sassuolo) does the closest job to Alex Palmer, at 96/100 on profile. Matías Dituro and Vanja Milinković-Savić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alex Palmer?
Yes — Matías Dituro (Elche) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alex Palmer?
Doppel learns Alex Palmer'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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