Who should replace Bruno Varela?
GKVitória SC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitBruno Varela's profile ↗
Bruno Varela is a goalkeeper for Vitória SC in the Primeira Liga, with 34 appearances in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Varela include Matthieu Epolo from Standard Liège, who has a fit score of 87/100, and Sebastiano Desplanches of Pescara, also with a fit score of 87/100. Players similar to Varela, such as Gavin Bazunu and Mamour Ndiaye, offer strong tactical fits as well.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthieu Epolosimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 21 | €7.2m | 96 | 87 |
| 2 | Sebastiano Desplanchessimilar↗ | Pescara | 23 | €1.0m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Gavin Bazunusimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €7.2m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Mamour Ndiayesimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 21 | €1.3m | 95 | 89 |
| 5 | Bernardo Fontessimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €4.7m | 94 | 88 |
| 6 | Arnaud Bodartsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 28 | €1.4m | 93 | 90 |
| 7 | Hans Christian Bernatsimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 26 | €1.0m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Frederik Rønnowsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | €2.1m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Janis Blaswichsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 35 | €700k | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Jonas Thomas Kerskensimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €900k | 92 | 88 |
| 11 | Jon Mikel Magunagoitiasimilar↗ | Eibar | 26 | €1.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 12 | Andreas Jungdalsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 24 | €3.8m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bruno Varela
≈ 100% Bruno Varela · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Bruno Varela · strong: Shots, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Bruno Varela · strong: Shots, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Touches /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bruno Varela?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liège) does the closest job to Bruno Varela, at 96/100 on profile. Sebastiano Desplanches and Gavin Bazunu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bruno Varela?
Yes — Sebastiano Desplanches (Pescara) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €1.0m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Bruno Varela?
Doppel learns Bruno Varela'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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