Who should replace Karl Darlow?
GKLeeds United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKarl Darlow's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Karl Darlow, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Marcel Schuhen, Mark Flekken, James Trafford. Marcel Schuhen (Darmstadt 98) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Manuel Riemann at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Karl Darlow
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Schuhensimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 30 | €600k | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €6.4m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | James Traffordsimilar↗ | Burnley | 21 | €27m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Jeremías Ledesmasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €1.4m | 92 | 87 |
| 5 | Oliver Baumannsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 35 | €2.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €25m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Wes Foderinghamsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 32 | €300k | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Manuel Riemannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 35 | €200k | 91 | 87 |
| 9 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €12m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Robin Roefssimilar↗ | Sunderland | 22 | €29m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Bart Verbruggensimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €37m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Josep Martínezsimilar↗ | Genoa | 25 | €11m | 90 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Karl Darlow
≈ 100% Karl Darlow · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Karl Darlow · strong: Big chances created, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Karl Darlow · strong: Touches, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Karl Darlow?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marcel Schuhen (Darmstadt 98) does the closest job to Karl Darlow, at 94/100 on profile. Mark Flekken and James Trafford follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Karl Darlow?
Yes — Manuel Riemann (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €200k, 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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