Who should replace Marcus Edwards?
RW/CAMBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcus Edwards's profile ↗
Marcus Edwards is a right winger/attacking midfielder for Burnley in the Championship, with 23 appearances, 1 goal, and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Edwards include Brennan Johnson from Everton, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Esmir Bajraktarević from PSV Eindhoven, with a fit score of 82/100. These players demonstrate a tactical fit that aligns closely with Edwards' role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €32m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Esmir Bajraktarevićsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €8.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Konstantinos Karetsassimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 19 | €34m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | David Brookssimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Calvin Stengssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 28 | €4.8m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | Frosinone | 26 | €17m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €30m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Edon Zhegrovasimilar↗ | Juventus | 27 | €9.5m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €24m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcus Edwards
≈ 100% Marcus Edwards · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Marcus Edwards · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Marcus Edwards · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcus Edwards?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Brennan Johnson (Everton) does the closest job to Marcus Edwards, at 93/100 on profile. Esmir Bajraktarević and Konstantinos Karetsas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcus Edwards?
Yes — Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €3.2m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marcus Edwards?
Doppel learns Marcus Edwards's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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