Who should replace Justin Heekeren?
GKFC Schalke 04 · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJustin Heekeren's profile ↗
Justin Heekeren is a goalkeeper for FC Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga, having made 29 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Heekeren, Jasper Schendelaar from PEC Zwolle offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 90/100, followed closely by Matz Sels of Nottingham Forest with a fit score of 86/100. These players could serve as effective alternatives for clubs looking for similar goalkeeping profiles.
Best replacements for Justin Heekeren
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper Schendelaarsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.5m | 96 | 90 |
| 2 | Vanja Milinković-Savićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €19m | 96 | 85 |
| 3 | Matz Selssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 34 | €3.7m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Andreas Jungdalsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 24 | €3.8m | 95 | 87 |
| 5 | Tim Schreibersimilar↗ | SG Dynamo Dresden | 24 | €900k | 94 | 93 |
| 6 | Alexander Nübelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | €11m | 94 | 80 |
| 7 | Frederik Rønnowsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | €2.1m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | André Onanasimilar↗ | Manchester United | 30 | €9.3m | 94 | 83 |
| 9 | Jean Butezsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €7.7m | 94 | 80 |
| 10 | Nahuel Nollsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 23 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 11 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 94 | 88 |
| 12 | Adrielsimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 25 | €900k | 93 | 88 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Justin Heekeren
≈ 100% Justin Heekeren · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Justin Heekeren · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Justin Heekeren · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Justin Heekeren?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jasper Schendelaar (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to Justin Heekeren, at 96/100 on profile. Vanja Milinković-Savić and Matz Sels follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Justin Heekeren?
Yes — Tim Schreiber (SG Dynamo Dresden) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €900k, a 93/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Justin Heekeren?
Doppel learns Justin Heekeren's role profile from his 2024/25 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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