Who should replace Juan Espínola?
GKBarracas Central · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitJuan Espínola's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Juan Espínola, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Arild Østbø, Wladimiro Falcone, Mathew Ryan. Arild Østbø (Viking FK) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Arild Østbø at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Juan Espínola
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arild Østbøsimilar↗ | Viking FK | 35 | €100k | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Wladimiro Falconesimilar↗ | Lecce | 31 | €3.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Mathew Ryansimilar↗ | Levante UD | 34 | €1.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Antonio Siverasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €5.6m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Nordin Jackerssimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 29 | €1.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | Jasper Schendelaarsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.5m | 93 | 88 |
| 7 | Mamour Ndiayesimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 21 | €1.3m | 92 | 90 |
| 8 | Zion Suzukisimilar↗ | Parma | 24 | €21m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Martin Dúbravkasimilar↗ | Burnley | 37 | €500k | 92 | 81 |
| 10 | Mattijs Branderhorstsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 33 | €800k | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Andreas Jungdalsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 24 | €3.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Marcos Hernán Peanosimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Juan Espínola
≈ 100% Juan Espínola · strong: Tackles + interceptions, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, xG + xA /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Juan Espínola · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Juan Espínola · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Juan Espínola?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arild Østbø (Viking FK) does the closest job to Juan Espínola, at 95/100 on profile. Wladimiro Falcone and Mathew Ryan follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Juan Espínola?
Yes — Arild Østbø (Viking FK) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Juan Espínola?
Doppel learns Juan Espínola's role profile from his 2025 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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