Who should replace Kepa Arrizabalaga?
GKBournemouth · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitKepa Arrizabalaga's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Kamil Grabara, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Caoimhin Kelleher. Kamil Grabara (VfL Wolfsburg) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Karl Darlow at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kepa Arrizabalaga
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €12m | 96 | 87 |
| 2 | Gianluigi Donnarummasimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €46m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Caoimhin Kellehersimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €25m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Jeremías Ledesmasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €1.4m | 92 | 87 |
| 5 | Yehvann Dioufsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 25 | €6.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Karl Darlowsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 35 | €200k | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Bart Verbruggensimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €37m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Mark Flekkensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €6.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Jean Butezsimilar↗ | Como | 30 | €7.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Aarón Escandellsimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 30 | €2.9m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Manuel Riemannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 35 | €200k | 89 | 86 |
| 12 | Wes Foderinghamsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 32 | €300k | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kepa Arrizabalaga
≈ 100% Kepa Arrizabalaga · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kepa Arrizabalaga · strong: Aerial duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Kepa Arrizabalaga · strong: xG + xA, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kamil Grabara (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Kepa Arrizabalaga, at 96/100 on profile. Gianluigi Donnarumma and Caoimhin Kelleher follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kepa Arrizabalaga?
Yes — Karl Darlow (Leeds United) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kepa Arrizabalaga?
Doppel learns Kepa Arrizabalaga'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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