Best Alternatives to Fran Vieites

Playing Style Analysis

Vieites is a reactive shot-stopper currently navigating the purgatory of a Tier C Championship side, operating more as a traditional last line of defense than a modern tactical pivot. While his 73.3% pass accuracy sits comfortably above the league average, the figure is deceptive; his low volume of 25.2 passes per 90 suggests a keeper who prioritizes safety over construction, rarely asked to break lines or dictate tempo. The counterintuitive reality is that while his completion rate looks "elite" on paper, his bottom-tier progressive passing metrics reveal a player who lacks the vision or permission to ignite transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Fran Vieites:

• Adrian Semper(85% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90).
• Jonathan Fischer(84% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (86% success), reliable in goal (3.6 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.7 punches/90).
• Sander Tangvik(82% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →