Players like Luke Shaw
LB/CBManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuke Shaw's profile ↗
The players most similar to Luke Shaw are Deveron Fonville, Yannick Leliendal, Juan Miranda. Doppel rates Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen) a 83/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Yannick Leliendal scores 84/100 at about €1.1m. Data as of October 2026.
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Luke Shaw is a robust, defensive-minded left-back who excels in tackles and interceptions, making him a valuable asset in breaking up opposition play. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 20% of his positional peers, he showcases elite passing accuracy in the final third and strong duel-winning ability. However, his injury record raises concerns about his reliability, having missed a significant number of games in recent seasons.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate final-third passes, Touches. Availability: 103 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Luke Shaw
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deveron Fonvillesimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €1.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | River Plate | 30 | €4.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Ryan Sessegnonsimilar↗ | Fulham | 26 | €21m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €13m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 22 | €5.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 27 | €8.7m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luke Shaw
≈ 100% Luke Shaw · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Luke Shaw · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Luke Shaw · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Luke Shaw?
Statistically, Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen) is the closest look-alike to Luke Shaw — a 83/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Luke Shaw?
By Doppel's fit score, Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen) is the closest profile to Luke Shaw, with a 83/100 overall match. Yannick Leliendal and Juan Miranda are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Luke Shaw?
Yes. Yannick Leliendal (FC Volendam) plays a similar left back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.1m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Luke Shaw?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Luke Shaw's 2025/26 season, then ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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