AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dan Burn
Players most similar to Dan Burn (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dan Burn
- 1.Fabian Schär88% DNA match·Newcastle United€6.0M
- 2.Sven Botman88% DNA match·Newcastle United€35.0M
- 3.Sepp van den Berg86% DNA match·Brentford€28.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90) and dominant in the air (4.1 aerials won/90, 61%). The three most similar players to Dan Burn by playing style are:
- Fabian Schär(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 64%), uses long balls frequently (12.7/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Sven Botman(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), central to possession (74 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (4.1 aerials won/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Sepp van den Berg(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and dominant in the air (4.6 aerials won/90, 68%).
Transfer Intelligence
Fabian Schär delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 20% premium over Dan Burn, with 1.16 tackles won per 90 at age 34.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Fabian Schär
Newcastle United · Premier League
Switzerland34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
88% match
€6.0M
#2
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Sven Botman
Newcastle United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Burn: €30M more expensive · 8y younger
88% match
€35.0M
#3
S
Sepp van den Berg
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Burn: €23M more expensive · 10y younger
86% match
€28.0M
#4
J
James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.31
KP/900.51
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€7.0M
#5
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€65.0M
#6
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Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Premier League
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€50.0M
#7
K
Kristoffer Ajer
Brentford · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.26
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€18.0M
#8
T
Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€40.0M
#9
M
Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€45.0M
#10
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#11
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Harry Maguire
Manchester United · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€10.0M
#12
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Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Dan Burn.
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Who are the best alternatives to Dan Burn?▼
The top alternatives to Dan Burn based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Sepp van den Berg, James Tarkowski, Marc Guéhi. 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 Dan Burn in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dan Burn in 2026 include Fabian Schär (€6.0M), Sven Botman (€35.0M), Sepp van den Berg (€28.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dan Burn play and who plays similarly?▼
Dan Burn plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Fabian Schär (Switzerland, €6.0M); Sven Botman (Netherlands, €35.0M); Sepp van den Berg (Netherlands, €28.0M); James Tarkowski (England, €7.0M).
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.