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title: "Rangers: Alfie Doughty could be Barisic replacement"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-01-07T17:10:52Z"
modified: "2021-01-07T17:10:52Z"
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# Rangers: Alfie Doughty could be Barisic replacement

**Former Glasgow Rangers player Alan Hutton believes that Charlton Athletic youngster Alfie Doughty could be a replacement for Borna Barisic.**

### **Doughty could replace Barisic**

The Gers have been [linked](https://theathletic.com/2282887/2020/12/30/alfie-doughty-charlton-athletic/?article_source=search&search_query=alfie%20doughty) with a move for the 19-year-old, whose contract with the Addicks will [run out](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfie-doughty/profil/spieler/608175) at the end of this current campaign.

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Even though he is a left-midfielder, Hutton believes that he could replace Croatia international Barisic, who has been linked with a move away from Ibrox. He [told Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/pundit-exclusive-rangers-may-lure-21-yr-old-from-london-club-to-replace-barisic-after-stoke-bid/):

> *“I think he’s a he’s an excellent player, he’s a great talent, he’s also very young, still got a lot to learn.*
>
> *“He’s left-sided so you wonder if they’re looking into the future and thinking: ‘Well, maybe Barisic or someone like that could be moving on in the future,’ and there’s a replacement.”*

### **Square peg, round hole**

Doughty is certainly a promising youngster. In [seven](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfie-doughty/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/608175) games in League One so far this term, he has managed one goal and two assists, and he has also attracted the attention of the Gers’ fierce rivals Celtic.

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However, anyone replacing Barisic will have to be special. [Valued at £12m](https://theathletic.com/2187307/2020/11/17/rangers-squad-ranking-47th-in-the-world/) according to The Athletic, he has been fantastic for Steven Gerrard’s side so far this campaign, already providing [10](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/borna-barisic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/39125) assists from defence. As promising as Doughty is, he is not a left-back by trade – given how essential Barisic is to the Gers, the last thing they would want is to replace him with a square peg in a round hole.

***In other news, [Rangers fans hammer this journalist’s claim.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-liam-ohare-premiership/)***