What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Patrick Roberts?

Roberts wins back possession more than Emersonn — nearly 3x the output. 24 aerials won in 27 games. €7M. You decide. Compared with Emersonn (€7.2M vs anchor). Standout: Key Passes (Top 7% among Championship peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 18%).

How does Patrick Roberts compare to Emersonn?

Patrick Roberts ball recoveries vs Emersonn (99 ball recoveries in 27 games), but aerials won (24 aerials won in 27 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Patrick Roberts's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Key Passes (Top 7% among Championship peers). Weakness: Aerials Won (Bottom 18%). Percentiles vs Championship Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Patrick Roberts?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Emersonn. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Birmingham City· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

AI Verdict: Patrick Roberts

Right WingEngland29y€7.2MFull profile →

0.16G/90

0.20A/90

Based on 1,857 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Roberts wins back possession more than Emersonn — nearly 3x the output.

vs Emersonn · Championship · Cross-role comparison · €7.2M

Roberts wins on

Ball Recoveries

4.78/90 · Top 10% · 99 ball recoveries in 27 games

Roberts loses on

Aerials Won

1.14/90 · Bottom 18% · 24 aerials won in 27 games

Based on 1,857 min (27 apps) vs anchor 1,527 min · 177 peers in Championship FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · cross-role

4.78/90

Top 10%

Roberts

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

1.89/90

Bottom 17%

Emersonn

1.14/90

Bottom 18%

Roberts

Aerials Won

gap

8.43/90

Top 11%

Emersonn

Extreme Stats

vs Championship Forwards

Key Passes

2.03/90Top 7%

Aerials Won

1.14/90Bottom 18%

Ball Recoveries

4.78/90Top 10%

Dribbled Past

0.89/90Bottom 19%

Press Intensity

2.24/90Top 13%

Percentile rank among Championship forwards (n=210) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Roberts is the rare Championship attacker who functions more like a deep-lying architect than a penalty-box predator—and the numbers prove it. Roberts is the rare Championship attacker who functions more like a deep-lying architect than a penalty-box predator—and the numbers prove it. His 34.0 passes per 90 puts him in the top 5% of forwards in this league, a figure that would embarrass most midfielders.

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