Who should replace Connor Roberts?
RBBurnley · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitConnor Roberts's profile ↗
Connor Roberts is a right-back for Burnley in the Championship, having made 41 appearances in the 2024/25 season, contributing 2 goals and 3 assists. The best replacements for Roberts include Yukinari Sugawara from Cagliari, who has a fit score of 87/100, and Fredrik Sjøvold from Bodø/Glimt, with a fit score of 84/100. These players can effectively fulfil the same tactical role as Roberts.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrik Sjøvoldsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 23 | €11m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Luca Sirchsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | €2.3m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 26 | €5.0m | 91 | 87 |
| 4 | Darnell Furlongsimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 31 | €2.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Victor Gómezsimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 26 | €9.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Pierre Kalulusimilar↗ | Juventus | 26 | €31m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Santiago Ariassimilar↗ | CA Independiente | 34 | €1.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Matheuzinhosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 26 | €8.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Florent Hadergjonajsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 32 | €1.9m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Denzel De Roevesimilar↗ | SK Brann | 22 | €1.9m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Bart van Rooijsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €9.7m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Connor Roberts
≈ 100% Connor Roberts · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Connor Roberts · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Connor Roberts · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Connor Roberts?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fredrik Sjøvold (Bodø/Glimt) does the closest job to Connor Roberts, at 93/100 on profile. Luca Sirch and Yukinari Sugawara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Connor Roberts?
Yes — Santiago Arias (CA Independiente) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.3m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Connor Roberts?
Doppel learns Connor Roberts's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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