AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Aden Flint
Players most similar to Aden Flint (Defender, €4.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Aden Flint
- 1.Dan Ballard85% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M
- 2.Tyrone Mings84% DNA match·Aston Villa€4.0M
- 3.Jake O'Brien82% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (9.6 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), dominant in the air (4.7 aerials won/90, 62%) and uses long balls frequently (9.1/90). The three most similar players to Aden Flint by playing style are:
- Dan Ballard(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).
- Tyrone Mings(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90).
- Jake O'Brien(82% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 65%).
Transfer Intelligence
Dan Ballard delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 349% premium over Aden Flint, with 1.38 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
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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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Flint: €16M more expensive · 10y younger
85% match
€20.0M
#2
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Tyrone Mings
Aston Villa · Premier League
England33yContract 2027
Tkl/900.29
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Flint: 3y younger
84% match
€4.0M
#3
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Flint: €12M more expensive · 12y younger
82% match
€16.0M
#4
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Maximilian Kilman
West Ham United · Premier League
England28yContract 2031
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€22.0M
#5
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Nathan Collins
Brentford · Premier League
Republic of Ireland25yContract 2029
Tkl/900.90
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€35.0M
#6
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David Møller Wolfe
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Norway24yContract 2030
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
#7
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Bram Nuytinck
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€3.0M
#8
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Lewis Dunk
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
England34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.12
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€4.0M
#9
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Emmanuel Biumla
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
81% match
N/A
#10
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Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
N/A
#11
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Montassar Talbi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Tunisia27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.70
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€7.0M
#12
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Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Aden Flint?▼
The top alternatives to Aden Flint based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dan Ballard, Tyrone Mings, Jake O'Brien, Maximilian Kilman, Nathan Collins. 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 Aden Flint in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Aden Flint in 2026 include Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Tyrone Mings (€4.0M), Jake O'Brien (€16.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Aden Flint play and who plays similarly?▼
Aden Flint plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Tyrone Mings (England, €4.0M); Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); Maximilian Kilman (England, €22.0M).
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.