Best Alternatives to Tyler Roberts

Top 3 Alternatives to Tyler Roberts

1. 1.Nouha Dicko82% DNA match·Paris€3.8M
2. 2.Marcus Edwards81% DNA match·Burnley€8.0M
3. 3.Andreas Smed80% DNA match·Hvidovre

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Roberts is a tactical enigma operating in the League One trenches, functioning less as a traditional line-leader and more as a high-level progressive hub trapped in an attacker’s frame. While his 0.40 goals per 90 puts him in the top 30% of the division's marksmen, his true value lies in a refined distribution game; he ranks in the elite top 10% for passes into the final third, showcasing a vision that belongs in a higher tier. The counterintuitive reality of his data is that despite a 77.1% pass accuracy—top 20% in the league—his raw chance creation remains subpar, suggesting he is the architect of the build-up rather than the final killer ball. The three most similar players to Tyler Roberts by playing style are:

• Nouha Dicko(82% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).
• Marcus Edwards(81% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90).
• Andreas Smed(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90).

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →