Best Alternatives to Charlie Hughes

Top 3 Alternatives to Charlie Hughes

1. 1.Bashir Humphreys84% DNA match·Burnley€12.0M
2. 2.Jake O'Brien83% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
3. 3.Dan Ballard83% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), blocks shots courageously (1.6 blocks/90), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Charlie Hughes by playing style are:

• Bashir Humphreys(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Jake O'Brien(83% 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%).
• Dan Ballard(83% 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).

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