Who should replace David De Gea?
GKFiorentina · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid De Gea's profile ↗
David De Gea is a goalkeeper for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A, with 37 appearances and 3,330 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for De Gea, Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Filip Stanković of Venezia follows closely with a fit score of 87/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Kristofsimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 27 | €2.3m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Stijn van Gasselsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 30 | €1.0m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | Filip Stankovićsimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.8m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Palmisanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Marvin Schwäbesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 31 | €3.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Montipòsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 30 | €1.2m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Daniel Batzsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 35 | €400k | 93 | 82 |
| 8 | Ivor Pandursimilar↗ | Hull City | 26 | €4.8m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Fabian De Keijzersimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 26 | €400k | 93 | 92 |
| 10 | Gavin Bazunusimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €7.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Daniel Iversensimilar↗ | Preston North End | 29 | €2.4m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Oliver Baumannsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 36 | €2.7m | 93 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match David De Gea
≈ 100% David De Gea · low reliability
≈ 100% David De Gea · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% David De Gea · strong: Sofascore rating, Save % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Save %, Clean sheet %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David De Gea?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolas Kristof (SV 07 Elversberg) does the closest job to David De Gea, at 95/100 on profile. Stijn van Gassel and Filip Stanković follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David De Gea?
Yes — Daniel Batz (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €400k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David De Gea?
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