Best Alternatives to Danny Ings

Playing Style Analysis

Ings remains a specialized penalty-box predator whose current output in a Tier C Championship side suggests a veteran striker transitioning from a focal point to a situational disruptor. While his 0.17 goals per 90 sits at the league mean, his shot volume tells a more aggressive story; ranking in the top 30% for shots per 90 (2.62) indicates a player who still possesses the elite movement to find openings, even if the finishing touch has cooled. The counterintuitive gem in his data is his 50% duel win rate—elite for a striker in this physical division—proving he is far from a "washed" passenger and remains a dogged scrapper in tight spaces. The three closest DNA matches to Danny Ings:

• Callum Wilson(83% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.51 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
• Chris Wood (82% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
• Armando Broja(81% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90).

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