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. The best replacements for Beadle include Jonas Thomas Kersken from Arminia Bielefeld, who has a fit score of 89/100, and Paul Nardi of Queens Park Rangers, with a fit score of 86/100. Both players demonstrate strong tactical alignment for teams seeking a similar profile to Beadle.
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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↗ | Burnley | 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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