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Best Alternatives to Anthony Ralston

Players most similar to Anthony Ralston (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Anthony Ralston

  1. 1.Boyd Reith85% DNA match·Almere City
  2. 2.A. Andersson84% DNA match·Aalborg BK
  3. 3.Anders Dahl84% DNA match·Fredericia

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%
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Anthony Ralston is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

Anthony Ralston is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in possession (86 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.78 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (113 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.2 long balls/90, 66% accuracy) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Anthony Ralston by playing style are:

  • Boyd Reith(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.04 big chances/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 777 minutes of playing time this season.
  • A. Andersson(84% match)Adam Andersson is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
  • Anders Dahl(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 537 minutes of playing time this season.

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Anthony Ralston
DefenderScotland€1.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Boyd Reith
Almere City · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#2
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A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ralston: 2y older
84% match
N/A
#3
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Anders Dahl
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/902.31
KP/901.42
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ralston: 3y younger
84% match
N/A
#4
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F. Dietz
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#5
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A. Oggesen
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.55
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#6
N
Nicolai Clausen
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#7
M
Mathys Tourraine
Clermont · Ligue 1
France25y
Tkl/900.90
KP/901.35
Ball-Playing CB
83% match
N/A
#8
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Tyrell Malacia
Manchester United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.61
Ball-Playing CB
83% match
€5.0M
#9
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Claudio Kammerknecht
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/903.84
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
N/A
#10
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Marc Nielsen
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/902.24
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#11
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Stephen Mfuni
Watford · Premier League
England18yContract 2026
Tkl/902.68
KP/900.54
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#12
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Daníel Leó Grétarsson
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Iceland30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.61
KP/901.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Anthony Ralston?
The top alternatives to Anthony Ralston based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Boyd Reith, A. Andersson, Anders Dahl, F. Dietz, A. Oggesen. 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 Anthony Ralston in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Anthony Ralston in 2026 include Boyd Reith (N/A), A. Andersson (N/A), Anders Dahl (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Anthony Ralston play and who plays similarly?
Anthony Ralston plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Boyd Reith (Netherlands, N/A); A. Andersson (Sweden, N/A); Anders Dahl (Denmark, N/A); F. Dietz (Denmark, 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.