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Best Alternatives to Callum Doyle

Players most similar to Callum Doyle (Defender, €5.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Callum Doyle

  1. 1.Jake O'Brien85% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
  2. 2.David Møller Wolfe85% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€10.0M
  3. 3.Dan Ballard85% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M

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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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90), uses long balls frequently (10.1/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Callum Doyle by playing style are:

  • Jake O'Brien(85% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 65%).
  • David Møller Wolfe(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 889 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Dan Ballard(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Jake O'Brien delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 176% premium over Callum Doyle, with 1.66 tackles won per 90 at age 24.

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

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Callum Doyle
DefenderEngland€5.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Doyle: €10M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€16.0M
#2
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David Møller Wolfe
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Norway24yContract 2030
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Doyle: 2y older
85% match
€10.0M
#3
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Doyle: €14M more expensive · 4y older
85% match
€20.0M
#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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Nico O'Reilly
Manchester City · Premier League
England21yContract 2028
Tkl/902.43
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€40.0M
#7
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Ladislav Krejci
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Czech Republic27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€22.0M
#8
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€18.0M
#9
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Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€35.0M
#10
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
#11
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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€28.0M
#12
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Marcos Senesi
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Argentina29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.69
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Callum Doyle?
The top alternatives to Callum Doyle based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jake O'Brien, David Møller Wolfe, Dan Ballard, 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 Callum Doyle in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Callum Doyle in 2026 include Jake O'Brien (€16.0M), David Møller Wolfe (€10.0M), Dan Ballard (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Callum Doyle play and who plays similarly?
Callum Doyle plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); David Møller Wolfe (Norway, €10.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); 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.