Who should replace Stijn van Gassel?
GKExcelsior · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitStijn van Gassel's profile ↗
Stijn van Gassel is a goalkeeper for Excelsior in the Eredivisie, with 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for van Gassel, Iñaki Peña from Elche and Warleson from Cercle Brugge both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 89/100, while Joël Drommel of FC Twente closely follows with a fit of 87/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iñaki Peñasimilar↗ | Elche | 27 | €3.6m | 98 | 89 |
| 2 | Joël Drommelsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 30 | €3.7m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Warlesonsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 30 | €2.2m | 94 | 89 |
| 4 | Jordan Pickfordsimilar↗ | Everton | 32 | €14m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Robin Zentnersimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €2.4m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Nicolas Schmidsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 29 | €1.9m | 93 | 88 |
| 7 | Florian Kastenmeiersimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 29 | €900k | 92 | 78 |
| 8 | Matías Diturosimilar↗ | Elche | 39 | €100k | 92 | 78 |
| 9 | Daniel Iversensimilar↗ | Preston North End | 29 | €2.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Alexander Nübelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | €11m | 91 | 79 |
| 12 | Matz Selssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 34 | €3.7m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Stijn van Gassel · strong: Accurate final-third passes, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /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. Joël Drommel and Warleson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Stijn van Gassel?
Yes — Matías Dituro (Elche) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 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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