AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ben Heneghan
Players most similar to Ben Heneghan (Defender, €430K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ben Heneghan
- 1.H. Bonnesen100% DNA match·HB Køge
- 2.David Sousa99% DNA match·Casa Pia
- 3.Anıl Yiğit Çınar99% DNA match·Fatih Karagümrük
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 3%
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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (10.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (6.4 aerials won/90, 68%) and uses long balls frequently (9.1/90). The three most similar players to Ben Heneghan by playing style are:
- H. Bonnesen(100% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90).
- David Sousa(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.7/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Anıl Yiğit Çınar(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), dominant in the air (3.8 aerials won/90, 74%) and uses long balls frequently (6.4/90).
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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H. Bonnesen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark25y
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.04
Physical StopperAerial
vs Heneghan: 7y younger
100% match
N/A
#2
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David Sousa
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Brazil24y
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.21
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Heneghan: 8y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Anıl Yiğit Çınar
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey22y
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Heneghan: 10y younger
99% match
N/A
#4
S
Sergey Politevich
Torpedo BelAZ · Super Lig
Belarus36y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
99% match
N/A
#5
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Frederik Jäkel
Eintracht Braunschweig · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
99% match
N/A
#6
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Justin Hubner
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.56
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#7
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Dimitrios Goutas
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Greece32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.06
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#8
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Owen Renfrum
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.32
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#9
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Allan Godói
Göztepe · Super Lig
Brazil33y
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.34
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#10
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Cristian David Castro Devenish
AVS · Liga Portugal
Colombia25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.22
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#11
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Leopold Wurm
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.30
Physical StopperAerial
98% match
N/A
#12
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Veysel Sarı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey37yContract 2026
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.24
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ben Heneghan?▼
The top alternatives to Ben Heneghan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: H. Bonnesen, David Sousa, Anıl Yiğit Çınar, Sergey Politevich, Frederik Jäkel. 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 Heneghan in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ben Heneghan in 2026 include H. Bonnesen (N/A), David Sousa (N/A), Anıl Yiğit Çınar (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 Heneghan play and who plays similarly?▼
Ben Heneghan plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include H. Bonnesen (Denmark, N/A); David Sousa (Brazil, N/A); Anıl Yiğit Çınar (Turkey, N/A); Sergey Politevich (Belarus, 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.