Who should replace Karl Darlow?
GKLeeds United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKarl Darlow's profile ↗
Karl Darlow is a goalkeeper for Leeds United in the Championship, with 22 appearances and 1980 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Darlow, Jeremías Ledesma from Rosario Central offers a tactical fit score of 86/100, while Kamil Grabara from VfL Wolfsburg follows closely with a fit score of 85/100. Both players could be considered as viable options for clubs looking to replace Darlow effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 33 | €6.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Jeremías Ledesmasimilar↗ | Rosario Central | 33 | €1.4m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €12m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €25m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Marcos Hernán Peanosimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 28 | €2.1m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Bart Verbruggensimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €37m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Grégoire Coudertsimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 27 | €3.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Robin Roefssimilar↗ | Sunderland | 23 | €29m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Federico Ravagliasimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €1.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 10 | Jari De Bussersimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 27 | €4.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Dominik Greifsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €8.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Timon Wellenreuthersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 31 | €5.2m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Karl Darlow
≈ 100% Karl Darlow · strong: Touches, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Karl Darlow · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Karl Darlow · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Karl Darlow?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Karl Darlow, at 94/100 on profile. Jeremías Ledesma and Kamil Grabara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Karl Darlow?
Yes — Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €1.4m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Karl Darlow?
Doppel learns Karl Darlow'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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