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Best Alternatives to Ben Wilmot

Players most similar to Ben Wilmot (Defender, €5.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ben Wilmot

  1. 1.Jaka Bijol85% DNA match·Leeds United€18.0M
  2. 2.Trevoh Chalobah85% DNA match·Chelsea€40.0M
  3. 3.Malick Thiaw85% DNA match·Newcastle United€45.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

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A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (9.4/90). The three most similar players to Ben Wilmot by playing style are:

  • Jaka Bijol(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).
  • Trevoh Chalobah(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Malick Thiaw(85% match)Thiaw has quietly become one of the Premier League's most complete defensive profiles — a towering centre-back who doesn't just win his battles, he wins them cleanly. His aerial win rate of 65.1% and duel success of 64.2% both sit in the league's top 20%, but the counterintuitive story is his attacking output: 0.16 goals per 90 and 0.98 shots per 90 place him in the top 10% among defenders, suggesting a genuine threat from set-pieces that opponents routinely underestimate. His pass accuracy of 90.6% reflects a ball-player comfortable in possession-heavy systems, and his above-average delivery into the final third adds genuine build-up value.

Transfer Intelligence

Jaka Bijol delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 227% premium over Ben Wilmot, with 1.30 tackles won per 90 at age 27.

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

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Ben Wilmot
DefenderEngland€5.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Wilmot: €13M more expensive
85% match
€18.0M
#2
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Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Wilmot: €35M more expensive
85% match
€40.0M
#3
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Wilmot: €40M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€45.0M
#4
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Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Austria27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€22.0M
#5
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Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M
#6
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€20.0M
#7
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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Morato
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€14.0M
#9
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€65.0M
#10
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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€6.0M
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€16.0M
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Jordan Beyer
Burnley · Premier League
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€15.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ben Wilmot?
The top alternatives to Ben Wilmot based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jaka Bijol, Trevoh Chalobah, Malick Thiaw, Kevin Danso, 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 Wilmot in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ben Wilmot in 2026 include Jaka Bijol (€18.0M), Trevoh Chalobah (€40.0M), Malick Thiaw (€45.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ben Wilmot play and who plays similarly?
Ben Wilmot plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jaka Bijol (Slovenia, €18.0M); Trevoh Chalobah (England, €40.0M); Malick Thiaw (Germany, €45.0M); Kevin Danso (Austria, €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.