Best Alternatives to Daniel Bentley

Playing Style Analysis

Bentley remains the quintessential Premier League insurance policy, a deputy whose statistical profile suggests he is far too proactive to be a career permanent fixture on the bench. While his 381 minutes constitute a partial sample, the data screams authority; his aerial win rate and ground duel success sit comfortably in the top 20% of the league, painting a picture of a goalkeeper who hunts for the ball rather than waiting for it to find him. Paradoxically, his high pass volume and above-average accuracy indicate he is more of a secondary playmaker than his "traditional" frame suggests, often initiating transitions under pressure. The three closest DNA matches to Daniel Bentley:

• Gianluigi Donnarumma(80% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (92% success) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90).
• Robert Sánchez(80% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (92% success).
• Mads Hermansen(86% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), reliable in goal (3.1 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.7 punches/90).

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