Who should replace Rafael?
GKSão Paulo · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafael's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rafael, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Anderson, João Gonçalves, André Gomes. Anderson (Cruzeiro) matches the role at 97/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bruno Brígido at about €0k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rafael
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andersonsimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 28 | €400k | 97 | 75 |
| 2 | João Gonçalvessimilar↗ | Boavista | 26 | €500k | 96 | 76 |
| 3 | André Gomessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 22 | €3.1m | 95 | 76 |
| 4 | Deniz Eren Dönmezersimilar↗ | Adana Demirspor | 18 | €1.0m | 94 | 76 |
| 5 | Tom de Graaffsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €1.0m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Bruno Brígidosimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 35 | €0k | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Gabriel Batistasimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 28 | €4.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 8 | Ertuğrul Taşkıransimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 37 | €100k | 90 | 75 |
| 9 | Erdem Canpolatsimilar↗ | Pendikspor | 25 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Pedro Rangelsimilar↗ | Coritiba | 26 | €1.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Alaa Bellaarouchsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €400k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Rome Jayden Owusu-Odurosimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 22 | €5.7m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rafael
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rafael?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anderson (Cruzeiro) does the closest job to Rafael, at 97/100 on profile. João Gonçalves and André Gomes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rafael?
Yes — Bruno Brígido (CF Estrela Amadora) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €0k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rafael?
Doppel learns Rafael'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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