What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Adam Wharton?

Wharton retrieves the ball more than Gravenberch — 31% more. 1 goal in 34 games. €60M. You decide. Compared with Ryan Gravenberch (€60.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 10%).

How does Adam Wharton compare to Ryan Gravenberch?

Adam Wharton ball recoveries vs Ryan Gravenberch (155 ball recoveries in 34 games), but goals (1 goal in 34 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Adam Wharton's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 10%). Percentiles vs Premier League Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Adam Wharton?

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

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Crystal Palace· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

AI Verdict: Adam Wharton

Defensive MidfieldEngland22y€60.0MFull profile →

Box-to-BoxCreative

1.55KP/90

0.04G/90

0.18A/90

Based on 2,562 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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Wharton retrieves the ball more than Gravenberch — 31% more.

vs Ryan Gravenberch · Premier League · Same playing style · €60.0M

Wharton wins on

Ball Recoveries

5.46/90 · Top 15% · 155 ball recoveries in 34 games

Wharton loses on

Goals

0.04/90 · 50th pct · 1 goal in 34 games

Based on 2,562 min (34 apps) vs anchor 2,996 min · 300 peers in Premier League MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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5.46/90

Top 15%

Wharton

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

4.18/90

46th pct

Gravenberch

0.04/90

50th pct

Wharton

Goals

gap

0.15/90

73th pct

Gravenberch

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vs Premier League Midfielders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Dribbled Past

1.32/90Bottom 10%

Big Chances

0.45/90Top 6%

Press Intensity

2.96/90Top 12%

Percentile rank among Premier League midfielders (n=275) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxCreative

A Box-to-Box. A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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