Who should replace Etienne Vaessen?
GKFC Groningen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEtienne Vaessen's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Etienne Vaessen, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Mark Flekken, Manuel Riemann, Ali Şaşal Vural. Mark Flekken (Brentford) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ali Şaşal Vural at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Etienne Vaessen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €6.4m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Manuel Riemannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 38 | €200k | 94 | 89 |
| 3 | Ali Şaşal Vuralsimilar↗ | Sivasspor | 36 | €100k | 93 | 87 |
| 4 | Robin Roefssimilar↗ | Sunderland | 23 | €29m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Jean Butezsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €7.7m | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | Kayne van Oevelensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €2.1m | 92 | 89 |
| 7 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €25m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Álex Remirosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 31 | €9.6m | 92 | 78 |
| 9 | Michael Brouwersimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 33 | €300k | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €12m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Wes Foderinghamsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 35 | €300k | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 91 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Etienne Vaessen
≈ 100% Etienne Vaessen · strong: Touches, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Etienne Vaessen · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Etienne Vaessen · strong: Duels won, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Etienne Vaessen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mark Flekken (Brentford) does the closest job to Etienne Vaessen, at 95/100 on profile. Manuel Riemann and Ali Şaşal Vural follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Etienne Vaessen?
Yes — Ali Şaşal Vural (Sivasspor) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Etienne Vaessen?
Doppel learns Etienne Vaessen'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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