AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Adam Wharton
Players most similar to Adam Wharton (Midfielder, €60.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Adam Wharton
- 1.Eberechi Eze85% DNA match·Arsenal€65.0M
- 2.James Garner84% DNA match·Everton€35.0M
- 3.Alex Scott83% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€40.0M
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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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Adam Wharton by playing style are:
- Eberechi Eze(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90).
- James Garner(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Alex Scott(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Transfer Intelligence
Eberechi Eze delivers 85% of the same playing style, with 0.78 key passes per 90 at age 27.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Eberechi Eze
Arsenal · Premier League
England27yContract 2029
KP/900.78
G/900.36
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Wharton: 5y older
85% match
€65.0M
#2
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James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.48
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Wharton: €25M cheaper · 3y older
84% match
€35.0M
#3
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Wharton: €20M cheaper
83% match
€40.0M
#4
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Boubacar Kamara
Aston Villa · Premier League
France26yContract 2030
KP/900.95
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
83% match
€40.0M
#5
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Phil Foden
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2027
KP/902.25
G/900.34
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€80.0M
#6
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Omari Hutchinson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Jamaica22yContract 2030
KP/901.76
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€43.4M
#7
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Marcus Tavernier
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England27yContract 2028
KP/901.61
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€23.0M
#8
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Sean Longstaff
Leeds United · Premier League
England28yContract 2029
KP/902.28
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€18.0M
#9
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Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2028
KP/900.85
G/900.16
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€90.0M
#10
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€9.0M
#11
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Will Hughes
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England31yContract 2027
KP/901.20
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€6.0M
#12
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Vitaly Janelt
Brentford · Premier League
Germany28yContract 2026
KP/901.40
G/900.07
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Adam Wharton?▼
The top alternatives to Adam Wharton based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eberechi Eze, James Garner, Alex Scott, Boubacar Kamara, Phil Foden. 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 Wharton in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Adam Wharton in 2026 include Eberechi Eze (€65.0M), James Garner (€35.0M), Alex Scott (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Adam Wharton play and who plays similarly?▼
Adam Wharton plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eberechi Eze (England, €65.0M); James Garner (England, €35.0M); Alex Scott (England, €40.0M); Boubacar Kamara (France, €40.0M).
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.