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Best Alternatives to Caleb Wiley

Players most similar to Caleb Wiley (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Caleb Wiley

  1. 1.Riccardo Calafiori86% DNA match·Arsenal€50.0M
  2. 2.Neco Williams85% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
  3. 3.Adrien Truffert85% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 723 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Caleb Wiley by playing style are:

  • Riccardo Calafiori(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Neco Williams(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Adrien Truffert(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Riccardo Calafiori delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 525% premium over Caleb Wiley, with 1.81 tackles won per 90 at age 23.

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

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Caleb Wiley
DefenderUnited States€8.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Wiley: €42M more expensive · 2y older
86% match
€50.0M
#2
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Wiley: €17M more expensive · 4y older
85% match
€25.0M
#3
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Adrien Truffert
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.76
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Wiley: €12M more expensive · 3y older
85% match
€20.0M
#4
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Ayden Heaven
Manchester United · Premier League
England19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
#5
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Tyrick Mitchell
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.67
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€25.0M
#6
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Levi Colwill
Chelsea · Premier League
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€50.0M
#7
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€25.0M
#8
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€13.0M
#9
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M
#10
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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
#11
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Morato
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€14.0M
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€15.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Caleb Wiley?
The top alternatives to Caleb Wiley based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Riccardo Calafiori, Neco Williams, Adrien Truffert, Ayden Heaven, Tyrick Mitchell. 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 Wiley in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Caleb Wiley in 2026 include Riccardo Calafiori (€50.0M), Neco Williams (€25.0M), Adrien Truffert (€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 Wiley play and who plays similarly?
Caleb Wiley plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Riccardo Calafiori (Italy, €50.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Adrien Truffert (France, €20.0M); Ayden Heaven (England, €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.