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Millwall· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Caleb Taylor

DefenderEngland23y€2.9MFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

1.20Tkl/90

0.36KP/90

Based on 2,242 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Caleb Taylor

Joe Worrall84% match
Burnley · Premier League · €4.0M
Axel Tuanzebe84% match
Burnley · Premier League · €5.0M
Dan Ballard86% match
Sunderland · Premier League · €20.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), dominant in the air (5.3 aerials won/90, 67%) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Caleb Taylor:

Joe Worrall(84% 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).
Axel Tuanzebe(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90).
Dan Ballard(86% 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).

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Joe Worrall

Burnley · Premier League

England29yContract 2028

Tkl/900.73

KP/900.18

Physical StopperAerial

vs Taylor: 6y older

84% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Caleb Taylor?▼

The top alternatives to Caleb Taylor based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joe Worrall, Axel Tuanzebe, Dan Ballard, David Møller Wolfe, Oliver Scarles. 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 Caleb Taylor in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Caleb Taylor in 2026 include Joe Worrall (€4.0M), Axel Tuanzebe (€5.0M), 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 Caleb Taylor play and who plays similarly?▼

Caleb Taylor plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Axel Tuanzebe (England, €5.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); David Møller Wolfe (Norway, €10.0M).

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.

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