Who should replace Reece Burke?
CB/RBCharlton Athletic · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitReece Burke's profile ↗
Reece Burke is a centre-back/right-back for Charlton Athletic in the Championship, with 17 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Burke, Tiago Esgaio (FC Arouca, fit 85/100, value €1m) and Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg, fit 84/100, value €24m) offer strong tactical fits. Players similar to Burke include Ewoud Pletinckx (Oud-Heverlee Leuven, fit 80/100, value €2m) and Max Cleworth (Wrexham, fit 80/100, value €9m).
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewoud Pletinckxsimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 26 | €1.7m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Max Cleworthsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €9.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Tiago Esgaiosimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 31 | €1.0m | 90 | 85 |
| 4 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Ronnie Edwardssimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €5.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 24 | €15m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Santiago Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 28 | €9.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Reece Burke
≈ 100% Reece Burke · strong: Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Reece Burke · low reliability
≈ 100% Reece Burke · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Reece Burke?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ewoud Pletinckx (Oud-Heverlee Leuven) does the closest job to Reece Burke, at 92/100 on profile. Max Cleworth and Tiago Esgaio follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Reece Burke?
Yes — Jannis Heuer (Preußen Münster) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €900k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Reece Burke?
Doppel learns Reece Burke's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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