Who should replace Etienne Vaessen?
GKFC Groningen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEtienne Vaessen's profile ↗
Etienne Vaessen is a goalkeeper for FC Groningen in the Eredivisie, with 29 appearances during the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Vaessen include Mark Flekken from Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Robin Roefs from Sunderland, both with a fit score of 84/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment. For those searching for players similar to Vaessen, Michael Brouwer from Sparta Rotterdam also holds a fit score of 84/100 and could be a viable option.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 33 | €6.4m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Jean Butezsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €7.7m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Robin Roefssimilar↗ | Sunderland | 23 | €29m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Michael Brouwersimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | €300k | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €25m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €12m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Álex Remirosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 31 | €9.6m | 93 | 79 |
| 8 | Kayne van Oevelensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €2.1m | 93 | 89 |
| 9 | Ignacio Arcesimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 34 | €800k | 92 | 86 |
| 10 | Luuk Koopmanssimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 33 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Remko Pasveersimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 43 | €100k | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 91 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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: Clean sheet %, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Clean sheet %, Touches /90, Save %
≈ 100% Etienne Vaessen · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Etienne Vaessen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Etienne Vaessen, at 96/100 on profile. Jean Butez and Robin Roefs follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Etienne Vaessen?
Yes — Michael Brouwer (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €300k, a 84/100 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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