What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Barry Bannan?

Bannan reads the game better than Hackney — 72% more. 17 dribbles in 28 games. €2M. You decide. Compared with Hayden Hackney (€2.1M vs anchor). Standout: Key Passes (Top 11% among Championship peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 10%).

How does Barry Bannan compare to Hayden Hackney?

Barry Bannan interceptions vs Hayden Hackney (33 interceptions in 28 games), but dribbles (17 dribbles in 28 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Barry Bannan's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Key Passes (Top 11% among Championship peers). Weakness: Aerials Won (Bottom 10%). Percentiles vs Championship Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Barry Bannan?

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

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Millwall· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

AI Verdict: Barry Bannan

Central MidfieldScotland36y€2.1MFull profile →

MetronomeCreative

1.91KP/90

0.11G/90

0.11A/90

Based on 2,457 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Bannan reads the game better than Hackney — 72% more.

vs Hayden Hackney · Championship · Same playing style · €2.1M

Bannan wins on

Interceptions

1.21/90 · Top 25% · 33 interceptions in 28 games

Bannan loses on

Dribbles

0.62/90 · 55th pct · 17 dribbles in 28 games

Based on 2,457 min (28 apps) vs anchor 3,337 min · 180 peers in Championship MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · same-role pool

1.21/90

Top 25%

Bannan

Interceptions

RT edge

0.70/90

35th pct

Hackney

0.62/90

55th pct

Bannan

Dribbles

gap

1.51/90

Top 5%

Hackney

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vs Championship Midfielders

Key Passes

1.91/90Top 11%

Aerials Won

0.81/90Bottom 10%

Big Chances

0.37/90Top 13%

Press Intensity

2.79/90Top 22%

Percentile rank among Championship midfielders (n=221) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeCreative

A Metronome. A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (13.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.1/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

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