Who should replace Stijn van Gassel?
GKExcelsior · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitStijn van Gassel's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Stijn van Gassel, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Iñaki Peña, Noah Atubolu, Gonzalo Crettaz. Iñaki Peña (Elche) matches the role at 98/100 on tactical profile (89/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nicolas Schmid at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Stijn van Gassel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iñaki Peñasimilar↗ | Elche | 27 | €3.6m | 98 | 89 |
| 2 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €24m | 96 | 90 |
| 3 | Gonzalo Crettazsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 26 | €3.8m | 96 | 91 |
| 4 | Joël Drommelsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | €3.7m | 95 | 89 |
| 5 | Robin Zentnersimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €2.4m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Warlesonsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 30 | €2.2m | 93 | 88 |
| 7 | Marvin Schwäbesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 31 | €3.2m | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | Nicolas Schmidsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 29 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 9 | Jordan Pickfordsimilar↗ | Everton | 32 | €14m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Daniel Iversensimilar↗ | Preston North End | 29 | €2.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Vanja Milinković-Savićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €19m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Aarón Escandellsimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 31 | €2.9m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Stijn van Gassel
≈ 100% Stijn van Gassel · strong: Touches, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Stijn van Gassel · strong: xG + xA, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Stijn van Gassel · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Stijn van Gassel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iñaki Peña (Elche) does the closest job to Stijn van Gassel, at 98/100 on profile. Noah Atubolu and Gonzalo Crettaz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Stijn van Gassel?
Yes — Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €1.9m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Stijn van Gassel?
Doppel learns Stijn van Gassel'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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