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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

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗Tottenham Hotspur22€32m8983
2Álex Berenguersimilar↗Athletic Club29€4.1m8880
3Junya Itosimilar↗Stade de Reims30€3.1m8879
4Romano Schmidsimilar↗SV Werder Bremen25€17m8882
5David Brookssimilar↗Bournemouth28€11m8779
6Florian Thauvinsimilar↗RC Lens32€5.2m8781
7Ángel Correasimilar↗Atlético Madrid28€8.8m8781
8Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗Wolverhampton31€3.3m8780
9Julian Brandtsimilar↗Borussia Dortmund28€16m8776
10Chris Führichsimilar↗VfB Stuttgart25€12m8781
11Kang-in Leesimilar↗Paris Saint-Germain23€30m8778
12Serge Gnabrysimilar↗FC Bayern München29€19m8778

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Marcus Edwards

1. Brennan JohnsonTottenham Hotspur83/100

≈ 100% Marcus Edwards · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability

Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90

2. Álex BerenguerAthletic Club80/100

≈ 100% Marcus Edwards · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90

3. Junya ItoStade de Reims79/100

≈ 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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