Who should replace Conor Shaughnessy?
CBPortsmouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitConor Shaughnessy's profile ↗
Conor Shaughnessy is a centre-back for Portsmouth in the Championship, with 19 appearances and 2 goals in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Shaughnessy include Radu Drăguşin from Genoa, who boasts a fit score of 83/100, and Matej Maglica from Darmstadt 98, with a fit score of 82/100. Players similar to Shaughnessy, like Husniddin Aliqulov from Çaykur Rizespor, also offer strong tactical fits.
Best replacements for Conor Shaughnessy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Lorenco Šimićsimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 30 | €700k | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 24 | €15m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Shane Duffysimilar↗ | Norwich City | 34 | €300k | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 90 | 87 |
| 8 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 90 | 86 |
| 9 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €3.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €33m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Corinthians | 33 | €600k | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Conor Shaughnessy
≈ 100% Conor Shaughnessy · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Conor Shaughnessy · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Conor Shaughnessy · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Conor Shaughnessy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matej Maglica (Darmstadt 98) does the closest job to Conor Shaughnessy, at 92/100 on profile. Husniddin Aliqulov and Lorenco Šimić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Conor Shaughnessy?
Yes — Shane Duffy (Norwich City) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Conor Shaughnessy?
Doppel learns Conor Shaughnessy'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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