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West Bromwich Albion· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Alfie Gilchrist

Right BackEngland22y€2.3MFull profile →

Active Full-BackAerialSmall Sample

1.36Tkl/90

0.82KP/90

Based on 662 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.

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Top 3 alternatives to Alfie Gilchrist

Pedro Lima83% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €4.0M
Jake O'Brien83% match
Everton · Premier League · €16.0M
Sascha Britschgi82% match
Parma · Serie A · €7.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackAerialSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.7/90). Note: this profile is based on 662 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Alfie Gilchrist:

Pedro Lima(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Jake O'Brien(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 64%).
Sascha Britschgi(82% match) — A Defender.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pedro Lima

Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League

Brazil19yContract 2029

Tkl/902.71

KP/901.01

Small SampleSteady form

vs Gilchrist: 3y younger

83% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Alfie Gilchrist?▼

The top alternatives to Alfie Gilchrist based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Lima, Jake O'Brien, Sascha Britschgi, Nils Zätterström, Joe Worrall. 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 Alfie Gilchrist in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Alfie Gilchrist in 2026 include Pedro Lima (€4.0M), Jake O'Brien (€16.0M), Sascha Britschgi (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Alfie Gilchrist play and who plays similarly?▼

Alfie Gilchrist plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); Sascha Britschgi (Switzerland, €7.0M); Nils Zätterström (Sweden, €3.0M).

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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