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Atalanta· 2023/2024 · Serie A · FULL

Best Alternatives to Ben Godfrey

Centre BackEngland28y€5.5MFull profile →

Reading DefenderAerial

1.98Tkl/90

0.28KP/90

Based on 1,129 min · 2023/2024 · Serie A · 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 Godfrey

Federico Baschirotto84% match
Cremonese · Serie A · €4.0M
Thomas Kristensen84% match
Udinese · Serie A · €12.0M
Nicolò Bertola84% match
Udinese · Serie A · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Reading DefenderAerial

A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90) and commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Ben Godfrey:

Federico Baschirotto(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90).
Thomas Kristensen(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90).
Nicolò Bertola(84% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Cremonese · Serie A

Ball-Playing CBAerialOut of form ↓

84% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ben Godfrey?▼

The top alternatives to Ben Godfrey based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Federico Baschirotto, Thomas Kristensen, Nicolò Bertola, Alessandro Bastoni, Alessandro Buongiorno. 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 Godfrey in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ben Godfrey in 2026 include Federico Baschirotto (€4.0M), Thomas Kristensen (€12.0M), Nicolò Bertola (€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 Godfrey play and who plays similarly?▼

Ben Godfrey plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Federico Baschirotto (Italy, €4.0M); Thomas Kristensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Nicolò Bertola (Italy, €6.0M); Alessandro Bastoni (Italy, €80.0M).

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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