Who should replace Illan Meslier?
GKLeeds United · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitIllan Meslier's profile ↗
Illan Meslier is a goalkeeper for Leeds United in the Championship, having made 39 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Meslier, Nicolas Kocik from Le Mans (FRA-Ligue 2) offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 79/100, while Renan Ribeiro from CF Estrela Amadora (POR-Primeira Liga) also presents a solid option with a fit score of 78/100.
Best replacements for Illan Meslier
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guillaume Restessimilar↗ | Toulouse | 21 | €16m | 94 | 76 |
| 2 | Renan Ribeirosimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 36 | €100k | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Nicolas Kociksimilar↗ | Le Mans | 28 | €1.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Leo Cavalliussimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 21 | €500k | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Nicolas Lemaitresimilar↗ | Troyes | 29 | €500k | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Max Weisssimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 22 | €4.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Tim Rönningsimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 27 | €400k | 91 | 77 |
| 8 | Seny Diengsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 32 | €900k | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Obed Nkambadiosimilar↗ | Paris FC | 23 | €4.7m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Gianluigi Donnarummasimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €46m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Patrick Sequeirasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 27 | €3.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | James Traffordsimilar↗ | Burnley | 24 | €27m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Illan Meslier?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Guillaume Restes (Toulouse) does the closest job to Illan Meslier, at 94/100 on profile. Renan Ribeiro and Nicolas Kocik follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Illan Meslier?
Yes — Renan Ribeiro (CF Estrela Amadora) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Illan Meslier?
Doppel learns Illan Meslier'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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