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Best Alternatives to Adam Webster

Players most similar to Adam Webster (Defender, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Adam Webster

  1. 1.Bjarne Pudel88% DNA match·Aalborg BK
  2. 2.John Stones 88% DNA match·Manchester City€18.0M
  3. 3.Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga88% DNA match·Moreirense

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

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Intelligence Verdict

InterceptionsTop 7%

A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.5/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 888 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Adam Webster by playing style are:

  • Bjarne Pudel(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (9.4/90).
  • John Stones (88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (72% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.6 final-third passes/90) and central to possession (74 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 546 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

John Stones  delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 157% premium over Adam Webster, and is 31 years old.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Adam Webster
DefenderEngland€7.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Bjarne Pudel
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Webster: 6y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
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John Stones 
Manchester City · Premier League
England31yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Webster: €11M more expensive
88% match
€18.0M
#3
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Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
88% match
N/A
#4
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Wessel Dammers
Randers FC · Superliga
Netherlands31yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
88% match
N/A
#5
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
88% match
N/A
#6
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
88% match
N/A
#7
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
88% match
N/A
#8
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Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
88% match
N/A
#9
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Maximilian Großer
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
88% match
N/A
#10
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
88% match
N/A
#11
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Daniel Stenderup
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
88% match
N/A
#12
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Justin de Haas
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Netherlands26y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
88% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Adam Webster?
The top alternatives to Adam Webster based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bjarne Pudel, John Stones , Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga, Wessel Dammers, Jerome Opoku. 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 Adam Webster in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Adam Webster in 2026 include Bjarne Pudel (N/A), John Stones  (€18.0M), Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Adam Webster play and who plays similarly?
Adam Webster plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bjarne Pudel (Germany, N/A); John Stones  (England, €18.0M); Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga (Brazil, N/A); Wessel Dammers (Netherlands, 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.