What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Ainsley Maitland-Niles?

Maitland-Niles recovers the ball more than Coulibaly — 37% more. 32 aerials won in 32 games. €10M. You decide. Compared with Karim Coulibaly (€10.0M vs anchor). Standout: Assists (Top 14% among Ligue 1 peers). Concern: Chances Missed (Bottom 12%).

How does Ainsley Maitland-Niles compare to Karim Coulibaly?

Ainsley Maitland-Niles ball recoveries vs Karim Coulibaly (87 ball recoveries in 32 games), but aerials won (32 aerials won in 32 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Ainsley Maitland-Niles's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Assists (Top 14% among Ligue 1 peers). Weakness: Chances Missed (Bottom 12%). Percentiles vs Ligue 1 Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Ainsley Maitland-Niles?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Karim Coulibaly. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Ainsley Maitland-Niles

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Active Full-Back

2.13Tkl/90

0.76KP/90

Based on 1,973 min · 2024/2025 · Ligue 1 · FULL

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Maitland-Niles recovers the ball more than Coulibaly — 37% more.

vs Karim Coulibaly · Ligue 1 · Cross-role comparison · €10.0M

Maitland-Niles wins on

Ball Recoveries

3.99/90 · 48th pct · 87 ball recoveries in 32 games

Maitland-Niles loses on

Aerials Won

1.48/90 · 34th pct · 32 aerials won in 32 games

Based on 1,973 min (32 apps) vs anchor 2,122 min · 125 peers in Ligue 1 DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Ligue 1 · cross-role

3.99/90

48th pct

Maitland-Niles

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

2.91/90

Bottom 13%

Coulibaly

1.48/90

34th pct

Maitland-Niles

Aerials Won

gap

3.39/90

Top 20%

Coulibaly

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Assists

0.14/90Top 14%

Chances Missed

0.14/90Bottom 12%

Percentile rank among Ligue 1 defenders (n=192) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a Active Full-Back. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

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