Who should replace Ronaldo?
GKBahia · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRonaldo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ronaldo, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Cezary Miszta, Alban Lafont, Luca Plogmann. Cezary Miszta (Rio Ave) matches the role at 98/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jhonatan at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ronaldo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cezary Misztasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 25 | €4.9m | 98 | 76 |
| 2 | Alban Lafontsimilar↗ | Nantes | 27 | €2.7m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Luca Plogmannsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 26 | €300k | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Wladimiro Falconesimilar↗ | Lecce | 31 | €3.6m | 93 | 78 |
| 5 | Lucas Perrisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €9.2m | 92 | 75 |
| 6 | Patrick Sequeirasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 27 | €3.4m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Gabriel Batistasimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 28 | €4.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 8 | Jhonatansimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 35 | €100k | 91 | 77 |
| 9 | Daniel Bielicasimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 27 | €800k | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Nikola Vasiljsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 31 | €4.1m | 89 | 75 |
| 11 | Timon Weinersimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 27 | €800k | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Kewinsimilar↗ | Moreirense | 31 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ronaldo
≈ 100% Ronaldo · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ronaldo · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ronaldo · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ronaldo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cezary Miszta (Rio Ave) does the closest job to Ronaldo, at 98/100 on profile. Alban Lafont and Luca Plogmann follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ronaldo?
Yes — Jhonatan (Rio Ave) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ronaldo?
Doppel learns Ronaldo's role profile from his 2020/26 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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