Who should replace Pau López?
GKReal Betis · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPau López's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pau López, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Filip Jørgensen, Julen Agirrezabala, Bernd Leno. Filip Jørgensen (Villarreal) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alaa Bellaarouch at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pau López
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Jørgensensimilar↗ | Villarreal | 24 | €15m | 94 | 75 |
| 2 | Julen Agirrezabalasimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €9.8m | 93 | 74 |
| 3 | Bernd Lenosimilar↗ | Fulham | 34 | €5.5m | 92 | 73 |
| 4 | Marco Bizotsimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 35 | €1.4m | 92 | 76 |
| 5 | Jakub Stolarczyksimilar↗ | Leicester City | 26 | €1.7m | 91 | 75 |
| 6 | Berke Özersimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 91 | 75 |
| 7 | Alphonse Aréolasimilar↗ | West Ham United | 33 | €3.7m | 91 | 73 |
| 8 | Alaa Bellaarouchsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €400k | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Nikola Vasiljsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 31 | €4.1m | 90 | 74 |
| 10 | Alexandre Oukidjasimilar↗ | Metz | 38 | €100k | 89 | 74 |
| 11 | Giorgi Mamardashvilisimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €29m | 89 | 75 |
| 12 | Koen Casteelssimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €3.2m | 89 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pau López
≈ 100% Pau López · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Pau López · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Pau López · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pau López?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filip Jørgensen (Villarreal) does the closest job to Pau López, at 94/100 on profile. Julen Agirrezabala and Bernd Leno follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pau López?
Yes — Alaa Bellaarouch (RC Strasbourg) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pau López?
Doppel learns Pau López'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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