Best Alternatives to Charlie Hughes

Playing Style Analysis

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.6 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), blocks shots courageously (1.6 blocks/90), uses long balls frequently (8.1/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Charlie Hughes:

• Joe Worrall(83% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), commanding in the air (10.9 clearances/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90).
• Max Alleyne(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Jorge Cuenca(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →