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Blackburn Rovers· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Adam Forshaw

Central MidfieldEngland34y€5.1MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

1.00KP/90

0.00G/90

0.03A/90

Based on 2,700 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

DNA matchPrioritizes Championship & top-tier peers

Top 3 alternatives to Adam Forshaw

Conor Gallagher84% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €35.0M
Scott McTominay84% match
Napoli · Serie A
Yunus Musah84% match
Atalanta · Serie A · €18.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

Adam Forshaw is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). The three closest DNA matches to Adam Forshaw:

Conor Gallagher(84% match) — Conor Gallagher is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Scott McTominay(84% match) — Scott McTominay is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Yunus Musah(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (74 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.6/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Conor Gallagher

Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League

England26yContract 2031

KP/900.98

G/900.08

Box-to-BoxSteady form

vs Forshaw: €30M more expensive · 8y younger

84% match

€35.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Adam Forshaw?▼

The top alternatives to Adam Forshaw based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Conor Gallagher, Scott McTominay, Yunus Musah, Haris Belkebla, Benjamin Bouchouari. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.

Which players are similar to Adam Forshaw in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Adam Forshaw in 2026 include Conor Gallagher (€35.0M), Scott McTominay (N/A), Yunus Musah (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Adam Forshaw play and who plays similarly?▼

Adam Forshaw plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Conor Gallagher (England, €35.0M); Scott McTominay (Scotland, N/A); Yunus Musah (England, €18.0M); Haris Belkebla (Algeria, N/A).

How does Rising Transfers find similar players?▼

Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.

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