AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ben Chilwell
Players most similar to Ben Chilwell (Defender, €12.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ben Chilwell
- 1.Caio Henrique85% DNA match·Brazil€15.0M
- 2.Benoît Badiashile85% DNA match·Chelsea€18.0M
- 3.Levi Colwill84% DNA match·Chelsea€50.0M
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 Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ben Chilwell by playing style are:
- Caio Henrique(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and central to possession (72 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 501 minutes of playing time this season.
- Benoît Badiashile(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90), central to possession (95 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 472 minutes of playing time this season.
- Levi Colwill(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Caio Henrique delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 25% premium over Ben Chilwell, with 2.00 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Caio Henrique
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.76
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€15.0M
#2
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Benoît Badiashile
Chelsea · Premier League
France25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Chilwell: €6M more expensive · 4y younger
85% match
€18.0M
#3
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Levi Colwill
Chelsea · Premier League
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Chilwell: €38M more expensive · 6y younger
84% match
€50.0M
#4
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Wesley Fofana
Chelsea · Premier League
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€28.0M
#5
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.15
KP/900.47
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#6
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Eric Dier
Monaco · Ligue 1
England32yContract 2028
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€7.0M
#8
B
Benjamin Pavard
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€15.0M
#9
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Nicolás Tagliafico
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Argentina33yContract 2027
Tkl/902.78
KP/900.31
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€5.0M
#10
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Malo Gusto
Chelsea · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.10
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€35.0M
#11
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Timothy Castagne
Fulham · Premier League
Belgium30yContract 2027
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#12
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Melvin Bard
Nice · Ligue 1
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.27
AerialSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ben Chilwell?▼
The top alternatives to Ben Chilwell based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Caio Henrique, Benoît Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Luke Shaw. 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 Ben Chilwell in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ben Chilwell in 2026 include Caio Henrique (€15.0M), Benoît Badiashile (€18.0M), Levi Colwill (€50.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ben Chilwell play and who plays similarly?▼
Ben Chilwell plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Caio Henrique (Brazil, €15.0M); Benoît Badiashile (France, €18.0M); Levi Colwill (England, €50.0M); Wesley Fofana (France, €28.0M).
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.