Best Alternatives to Ben Davies

Top 3 Alternatives to Ben Davies

1. 1.Jake O'Brien85% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
2. 2.Sepp van den Berg85% DNA match·Brentford€28.0M
3. 3.Ben Davies 85% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€5.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 644 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Ben Davies by playing style are:

• Jake O'Brien(85% 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%).
• Sepp van den Berg(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and dominant in the air (4.6 aerials won/90, 68%).
• Ben Davies (85% match) — Ben Davies is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90).

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →