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Bolton Wanderers· 2021/2022 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Ben Davies

Centre BackEngland31y€5.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

0.84Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 1,887 min · 2021/2022 · Championship · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Ben Davies

Ben Davies 98% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €5.0M
Derek Cornelius87% match
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1 · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

Ben Davies is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90). The three closest DNA matches to Ben Davies:

Ben Davies (98% match) — Ben Davies is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Derek Cornelius(87% match) — Derek Cornelius is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Clément Lenglet (86% match) — Clément Lenglet is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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Ben Davies

Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League

Wales33yContract 2026

Tkl/901.23

KP/900.15

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

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98% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ben Davies?▼

The top alternatives to Ben Davies based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ben Davies , Derek Cornelius, Clément Lenglet , Nathan Aké, Ramón Martínez. 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 Davies in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ben Davies in 2026 include Ben Davies (€5.0M), Derek Cornelius (€3.0M), Clément Lenglet (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ben Davies play and who plays similarly?▼

Ben Davies plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ben Davies (Wales, €5.0M); Derek Cornelius (Canada, €3.0M); Clément Lenglet (France, €4.0M); Nathan Aké (Netherlands, €15.0M).

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.

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