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Tottenham Hotspur· 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Ashley Phillips

Centre BackEngland21y€3.0MFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

0.57Tkl/90

0.14KP/90

Based on 2,155 min · 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

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 Ashley Phillips

Emmanuel Biumla86% match
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Leopold Wurm85% match
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Owen Renfrum

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

Ashley Phillips is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Ashley Phillips:

Emmanuel Biumla(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Leopold Wurm(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).
Owen Renfrum(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Emmanuel Biumla

Angers SCO · Ligue 1

France21yContract 2028

Tkl/901.65

KP/900.00

Physical StopperAerialSteady form

86% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Ashley Phillips?▼

The top alternatives to Ashley Phillips based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Emmanuel Biumla, Leopold Wurm, Owen Renfrum, Issiar Dramé, Veysel Sarı. 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 Ashley Phillips in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ashley Phillips in 2026 include Emmanuel Biumla (N/A), Leopold Wurm (N/A), Owen Renfrum (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ashley Phillips play and who plays similarly?▼

Ashley Phillips plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Emmanuel Biumla (France, N/A); Leopold Wurm (Germany, N/A); Owen Renfrum (Netherlands, N/A); Issiar Dramé (Mali, 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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