Who should replace David De Gea?
GKFiorentina · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid De Gea's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace David De Gea, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Maduka Okoye, Gregor Kobel, Elia Caprile. Maduka Okoye (Udinese) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jasper Cillessen at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for David De Gea
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maduka Okoyesimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €11m | 96 | 80 |
| 2 | Gregor Kobelsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | €41m | 95 | 80 |
| 3 | Elia Caprilesimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 94 | 79 |
| 4 | Jonas Urbigsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 22 | €20m | 94 | 81 |
| 5 | Pau Lópezsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €2.7m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Jasper Cillessensimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 35 | €300k | 93 | 79 |
| 7 | Marc-André Ter Stegensimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 31 | €3.1m | 93 | 79 |
| 8 | Lorenzo Montipòsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 27 | €1.2m | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Răzvan Savasimilar↗ | Udinese | 22 | €2.7m | 92 | 78 |
| 10 | Stole Dimitrievskisimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | €2.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 11 | Michele Di Gregoriosimilar↗ | Juventus | 27 | €9.6m | 92 | 77 |
| 12 | Benjamin Lecomtesimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €800k | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David De Gea
≈ 100% David De Gea · strong: Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90
≈ 100% David De Gea · low reliability
≈ 100% David De Gea · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David De Gea?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Maduka Okoye (Udinese) does the closest job to David De Gea, at 96/100 on profile. Gregor Kobel and Elia Caprile follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David De Gea?
Yes — Jasper Cillessen (Las Palmas) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David De Gea?
Doppel learns David De Gea'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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