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Best Alternatives to Ben Davies 

Players most similar to Ben Davies  (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ben Davies 

  1. 1.Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga87% DNA match·Moreirense
  2. 2.Damian van Bruggen87% DNA match·Vejle Boldklub
  3. 3.Sidney Lima86% DNA match·Santa Clara

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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Ben Davies is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

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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). The three most similar players to Ben Davies  by playing style are:

  • Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Damian van Bruggen(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and switches play with precision (9.9 long balls/90, 63% accuracy).
  • Sidney Lima(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90).

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

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Ben Davies 
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#2
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Damian van Bruggen
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Davies : 3y younger
87% match
N/A
#3
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Sidney Lima
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.51
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Davies : 4y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Justin de Haas
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Netherlands26y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#5
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#6
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Danny Bakker
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#7
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#8
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Jakob Vadstrup
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#9
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Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#10
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Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
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José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#12
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Jacob Vetter
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark27y
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ben Davies ?
The top alternatives to Ben Davies  based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga, Damian van Bruggen, Sidney Lima, Justin de Haas, Damon Mirani. 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 Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga (N/A), Damian van Bruggen (N/A), Sidney Lima (N/A). 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 Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga (Brazil, N/A); Damian van Bruggen (Netherlands, N/A); Sidney Lima (Brazil, N/A); Justin de Haas (Netherlands, N/A).
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.