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Best Alternatives to Aaron Hickey

Players most similar to Aaron Hickey (Defender, €16.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Aaron Hickey

  1. 1.Neco Williams85% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
  2. 2.James Hill86% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€15.0M
  3. 3.Jayden Bogle85% DNA match·Leeds United€10.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Small Sample

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 663 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Aaron Hickey by playing style are:

  • Neco Williams(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • James Hill(86% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), dominant in the air (5.0 aerials won/90, 66%), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Jayden Bogle(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Neco Williams delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 56% premium over Aaron Hickey, with 2.71 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 →

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Comparison Base
Aaron Hickey
DefenderScotland€16.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Hickey: €9M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€25.0M
#2
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€15.0M
#3
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Jayden Bogle
Leeds United · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.69
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Hickey: €6M cheaper · 2y older
85% match
€10.0M
#4
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Timothy Castagne
Fulham · Premier League
Belgium30yContract 2027
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€10.0M
#5
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Bashir Humphreys
Burnley · Premier League
England23y
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€12.0M
#6
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Adrien Truffert
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.76
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€20.0M
#7
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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€11.0M
#8
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Tyrick Mitchell
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.67
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€25.0M
#9
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M
#10
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Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.93
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€45.0M
#11
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€13.0M
#12
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Álex Jiménez
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.58
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€18.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Aaron Hickey?
The top alternatives to Aaron Hickey based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Neco Williams, James Hill, Jayden Bogle, Timothy Castagne, Bashir Humphreys. 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 Aaron Hickey in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Aaron Hickey in 2026 include Neco Williams (€25.0M), James Hill (€15.0M), Jayden Bogle (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Aaron Hickey play and who plays similarly?
Aaron Hickey plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); James Hill (England, €15.0M); Jayden Bogle (England, €10.0M); Timothy Castagne (Belgium, €10.0M).
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.