AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ayden Heaven
Players most similar to Ayden Heaven (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ayden Heaven
- 1.Marc Guéhi86% DNA match·Manchester City€65.0M
- 2.Levi Colwill86% DNA match·Chelsea€50.0M
- 3.Josh Acheampong86% DNA match·Chelsea€20.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (74% duel success). The three most similar players to Ayden Heaven by playing style are:
- Marc Guéhi(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Levi Colwill(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
- Josh Acheampong(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 585 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Marc Guéhi delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 550% premium over Ayden Heaven, with 1.55 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Heaven: €55M more expensive · 6y older
86% match
€65.0M
#2
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Levi Colwill
Chelsea · Premier League
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Heaven: €40M more expensive · 4y older
86% match
€50.0M
#3
J
Josh Acheampong
Chelsea · Premier League
England20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.31
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Heaven: €10M more expensive
86% match
€20.0M
#4
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Bashir Humphreys
Burnley · Premier League
England23y
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€12.0M
#5
J
J. Timber
Arsenal · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€70.0M
#6
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Abdukodir Khusanov
Manchester City · Premier League
Uzbekistan22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€35.0M
#7
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Caleb Wiley
Chelsea · Premier League
United States21yContract 2030
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.40
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€8.0M
#8
B
Benoît Badiashile
Chelsea · Premier League
France25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€18.0M
#9
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Ezri Konsa
Aston Villa · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
Tkl/900.67
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€40.0M
#10
J
James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€15.0M
#11
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€45.0M
#12
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Maxime Estève
Burnley · Premier League
France23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Ayden Heaven.
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Who are the best alternatives to Ayden Heaven?▼
The top alternatives to Ayden Heaven based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marc Guéhi, Levi Colwill, Josh Acheampong, Bashir Humphreys, J. Timber. 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 Ayden Heaven in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ayden Heaven in 2026 include Marc Guéhi (€65.0M), Levi Colwill (€50.0M), Josh Acheampong (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ayden Heaven play and who plays similarly?▼
Ayden Heaven plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marc Guéhi (England, €65.0M); Levi Colwill (England, €50.0M); Josh Acheampong (England, €20.0M); Bashir Humphreys (England, €12.0M).
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.