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Oxford United· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Ben Davies

Centre BackEngland30y€5.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

0.84Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 644 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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

Joe Worrall85% match
Burnley · Premier League · €4.0M
Ben Davies 85% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

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 closest DNA matches to Ben Davies:

Joe Worrall(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), commanding in the air (10.9 clearances/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90).
Ben Davies (85% match) — Ben Davies is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Hjalmar Ekdal(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 63%).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Joe Worrall

Burnley · Premier League

England29yContract 2028

Tkl/900.73

KP/900.18

Physical StopperAerial

85% match

€4.0M

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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: Joe Worrall, Ben Davies , Hjalmar Ekdal, Bashir Humphreys, Murillo. 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 Joe Worrall (€4.0M), Ben Davies (€5.0M), Hjalmar Ekdal (€6.0M). 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 Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Ben Davies (Wales, €5.0M); Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden, €6.0M); Bashir Humphreys (England, €12.0M).

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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