Who should replace Ruairi McConville?
CB/RBNorwich City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRuairi McConville's profile ↗
Ruairi McConville is a centre-back/right-back for Norwich City in the Championship, having made 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for McConville, Casper Widell from Excelsior offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Patric Pfeiffer from Darmstadt 98 and Ze Vitor from CD Nacional also provide solid alternatives with fit scores of 80/100 and 82/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Ruairi McConville
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patric Pfeiffersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €2.2m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Christian Burgesssimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 35 | €1.9m | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Fabio Grubersimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 24 | €2.9m | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | Alejandro Catenasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €3.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Liam Kitchingsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 92 | 86 |
| 10 | Daan Dierckxsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 23 | €1.5m | 92 | 80 |
| 11 | Hélitonsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 31 | €1.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ruairi McConville
≈ 100% Ruairi McConville · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ruairi McConville · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ruairi McConville · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ruairi McConville?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Patric Pfeiffer (Darmstadt 98) does the closest job to Ruairi McConville, at 94/100 on profile. Casper Widell and Ze Vitor follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ruairi McConville?
Yes — Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.4m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ruairi McConville?
Doppel learns Ruairi McConville'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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