Who should replace John Ruddy?
GKBirmingham City · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Ruddy's profile ↗
John Ruddy is a goalkeeper for Birmingham City in the Championship, with 44 appearances in the 2023/24 season. The best replacement for Ruddy could be Mory Diaw from Clermont Foot, who has a fit score of 84/100, or Michael Cooper from Sheffield United, with a fit score of 82/100. Both players demonstrate strong tactical compatibility for the role.
Best replacements for John Ruddy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mory Diawsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 33 | €900k | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Michael Coopersimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 27 | €10m | 95 | 82 |
| 3 | Nicolas Lemaitresimilar↗ | Troyes | 29 | €500k | 95 | 81 |
| 4 | André Onanasimilar↗ | Manchester United | 30 | €9.3m | 95 | 83 |
| 5 | Diogo Sousasimilar↗ | Bodrum FK | 28 | €1.1m | 95 | 87 |
| 6 | Grégoire Coudertsimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 27 | €3.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 7 | Hervé Koffisimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 30 | €5.6m | 95 | 81 |
| 8 | Bart Verbruggensimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €37m | 94 | 83 |
| 9 | Uğurcan Çakırsimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 30 | €15m | 94 | 81 |
| 10 | Jari De Bussersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €4.3m | 94 | 84 |
| 11 | Nelson Insfránsimilar↗ | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 31 | €2.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 12 | Berke Özersimilar↗ | Eyüpspor | 26 | €11m | 94 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Ruddy
≈ 100% John Ruddy · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% John Ruddy · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% John Ruddy · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Ruddy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mory Diaw (Clermont Foot) does the closest job to John Ruddy, at 96/100 on profile. Michael Cooper and Nicolas Lemaitre follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace John Ruddy?
Yes — Nicolas Lemaitre (Troyes) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €500k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for John Ruddy?
Doppel learns John Ruddy's role profile from his 2023/24 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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