Who should replace Marcus Edwards?
CAM/RWBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcus Edwards's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marcus Edwards, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Brennan Johnson, Álex Berenguer, Junya Ito. Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Junya Ito at about €3.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marcus Edwards
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | €32m | 89 | 83 |
| 2 | Álex Berenguersimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 29 | €4.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 3 | Junya Itosimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 30 | €3.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 88 | 82 |
| 5 | David Brookssimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 28 | €11m | 87 | 79 |
| 6 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Ángel Correasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €8.8m | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 31 | €3.3m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Julian Brandtsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | €16m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | €30m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Serge Gnabrysimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €19m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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
≈ 100% Marcus Edwards · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Marcus Edwards · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcus Edwards?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) does the closest job to Marcus Edwards, at 89/100 on profile. Álex Berenguer and Junya Ito follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcus Edwards?
Yes — Junya Ito (Stade de Reims) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €3.1m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marcus Edwards?
Doppel learns Marcus Edwards's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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