Who should replace James Beadle?
GKBirmingham City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Beadle's profile ↗
James Beadle is a goalkeeper for Birmingham City in the Championship, with 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Beadle, Jonas Thomas Kersken from Arminia Bielefeld offers an impressive fit score of 89 out of 100, while Paul Nardi of Queens Park Rangers also presents a strong option with a fit score of 86.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Thomas Kerskensimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €900k | 94 | 89 |
| 2 | Paul Nardisimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 32 | €1.3m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Kamil Grabarasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €12m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Karl Darlowsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 36 | €200k | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Joel Roblessimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 36 | €400k | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | James Traffordsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 24 | €27m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Daniel Fernandessimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 34 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Timon Wellenreuthersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 31 | €5.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Bernardo Fontessimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €4.7m | 90 | 86 |
| 10 | Bart Verbruggensimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €37m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Emil Odegaardsimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 27 | €400k | 89 | 85 |
| 12 | Kayne van Oevelensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €2.1m | 89 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Beadle
≈ 100% James Beadle · strong: Accurate crosses, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% James Beadle · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% James Beadle · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Beadle?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jonas Thomas Kersken (Arminia Bielefeld) does the closest job to James Beadle, at 94/100 on profile. Paul Nardi and Kamil Grabara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Beadle?
Yes — Karl Darlow (Leeds United) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James Beadle?
Doppel learns James Beadle'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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