Who should replace Viktor Johansson?
GKStoke City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitViktor Johansson's profile ↗
Viktor Johansson is a goalkeeper for Stoke City in the Championship, with 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Johansson, Matz Sels of Nottingham Forest stands out with a fit score of 85/100, while Jean Butez from Como and Giorgi Mamardashvili of Valencia also offer strong alternatives, with fit scores of 81/100 and 79/100 respectively.
Best replacements for Viktor Johansson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giorgi Mamardashvilisimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €29m | 95 | 79 |
| 2 | Jean Butezsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €7.7m | 95 | 81 |
| 3 | Matz Selssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 34 | €3.7m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Jonas Krumreysimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €1.0m | 94 | 81 |
| 5 | Robert Sánchezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 29 | €20m | 94 | 78 |
| 6 | Finn Dahmensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €13m | 94 | 88 |
| 7 | André Ferreirasimilar↗ | Moreirense | 30 | €600k | 93 | 79 |
| 8 | Bahadır Han Güngördüsimilar↗ | MKE Ankaragücü | 30 | €700k | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Nahuel Nollsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 23 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Bernd Lenosimilar↗ | Fulham | 34 | €5.5m | 92 | 79 |
| 11 | Robin Zentnersimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €2.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Alexander Nübelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | €11m | 92 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Viktor Johansson
≈ 100% Viktor Johansson · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Big chances created /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Viktor Johansson · strong: Touches, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Viktor Johansson · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Viktor Johansson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia) does the closest job to Viktor Johansson, at 95/100 on profile. Jean Butez and Matz Sels follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Viktor Johansson?
Yes — André Ferreira (Moreirense) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €600k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Viktor Johansson?
Doppel learns Viktor Johansson's role profile from his 2025/26 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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