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Chelsea· 2024/2025 · Premier League · PARTIAL

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Left BackUnited States21y€8.0MFull profile →

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

2.83Tkl/90

0.40KP/90

Based on 723 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · 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 Wiley

Adrien Truffert85% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €20.0M
Rico Henry85% match
Brentford · Premier League · €15.0M
Lucas Pires84% match
Burnley · Premier League · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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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 closest DNA matches to Caleb Wiley:

Adrien Truffert(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Rico Henry(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Lucas Pires(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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Adrien Truffert

AFC Bournemouth · Premier League

France24yContract 2030

Tkl/902.77

KP/900.85

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Wiley: €12M more expensive · 3y older

85% match

€20.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Caleb Wiley?▼

The top alternatives to Caleb Wiley based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Adrien Truffert, Rico Henry, Lucas Pires, David Møller Wolfe, Marc Cucurella. 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 Adrien Truffert (€20.0M), Rico Henry (€15.0M), Lucas Pires (€5.0M). 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 Adrien Truffert (France, €20.0M); Rico Henry (England, €15.0M); Lucas Pires (Brazil, €5.0M); 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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