AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Connor Goldson
Players most similar to Connor Goldson (Defender, €3.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Connor Goldson
- 1.Joe Gomez88% DNA match·Liverpool€15.0M
- 2.Derek Cornelius87% DNA match·Rangers€3.0M
- 3.Ethan Pinnock87% DNA match·Brentford€4.0M
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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“Connor Goldson is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Connor Goldson is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (78 passes/90). The three most similar players to Connor Goldson by playing style are:
- Joe Gomez(88% match) — Joe Gomez is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90) and central to possession (85 touches/90).
- Derek Cornelius(87% match) — Derek Cornelius is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (85 passes/90) and central to possession (96 touches/90).
- Ethan Pinnock(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 61%).
Transfer Intelligence
Joe Gomez delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 341% premium over Connor Goldson, with 1.69 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Joe Gomez
Liverpool · Premier League
England28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Goldson: €12M more expensive · 5y younger
88% match
€15.0M
#2
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Derek Cornelius
Rangers · Ligue 1
Canada28yContract 2026
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Goldson: 5y younger
87% match
€3.0M
#3
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Ethan Pinnock
Brentford · Premier League
Jamaica32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
€4.0M
#4
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#5
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Robin Yalçın
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Germany32y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#6
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#7
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#8
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John Stones
Manchester City · Premier League
England31yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€18.0M
#9
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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#10
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Nathan Aké
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.23
KP/901.07
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€15.0M
#11
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#12
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Connor Goldson?▼
The top alternatives to Connor Goldson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joe Gomez, Derek Cornelius, Ethan Pinnock, Jerome Opoku, Robin Yalçın. 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 Connor Goldson in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Connor Goldson in 2026 include Joe Gomez (€15.0M), Derek Cornelius (€3.0M), Ethan Pinnock (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Connor Goldson play and who plays similarly?▼
Connor Goldson plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joe Gomez (England, €15.0M); Derek Cornelius (Canada, €3.0M); Ethan Pinnock (Jamaica, €4.0M); Jerome Opoku (Ghana, 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.