AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ben Godfrey
Players most similar to Ben Godfrey (Defender, €5.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ben Godfrey
- 1.Calvin Bassey85% DNA match·Fulham€28.0M
- 2.Timothy Castagne86% DNA match·Fulham€10.0M
- 3.Federico Baschirotto84% DNA match·Cremonese€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Reading Defender....”
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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 most similar players to Ben Godfrey by playing style are:
- Calvin Bassey(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Timothy Castagne(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
- Federico Baschirotto(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Calvin Bassey delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 409% premium over Ben Godfrey, with 2.22 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Godfrey: €23M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€28.0M
#2
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Timothy Castagne
Fulham · Premier League
Belgium30yContract 2027
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Godfrey: 2y older
86% match
€10.0M
#3
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Federico Baschirotto
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#5
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Pierre Kalulu
Juventus · Serie A
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.17
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€32.0M
#6
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Vitaliy Mykolenko
Everton · Premier League
Ukraine26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.71
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€25.0M
#7
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Bremer
Juventus · Serie A
Brazil29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€35.0M
#8
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Thomas Kristensen
Udinese · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€12.0M
#9
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Nicolò Bertola
Udinese · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.49
Solid DefenderAerial
84% match
€6.0M
#10
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Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sassuolo · Serie A
Poland26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.58
KP/900.59
83% match
€4.5M
#11
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Giorgio Scalvini
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€25.0M
#12
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Marin Pongracic
Fiorentina · Serie A
Croatia28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€7.5M
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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: Calvin Bassey, Timothy Castagne, Federico Baschirotto, Odilon Kossounou, Pierre Kalulu. 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 Calvin Bassey (€28.0M), Timothy Castagne (€10.0M), Federico Baschirotto (€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 Godfrey play and who plays similarly?▼
Ben Godfrey plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Calvin Bassey (Nigeria, €28.0M); Timothy Castagne (Belgium, €10.0M); Federico Baschirotto (Italy, €4.0M); Odilon Kossounou (Ivory Coast, €22.0M).
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.