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Rangers· 2023/2024 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Dan Neil

Central MidfieldEngland24y€6.5MFull profile →

Metronome

1.09KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 3,698 min · 2023/2024 · Championship · FULL

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 Dan Neil

Bilal Nadir87% match
Hamburger SV · Ligue 1 · €9.0M
Naby Keïta84% match
Ferencvárosi · Premier League · €60.0M
Enzo Leopold84% match
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Metronome

Daniel Neill is a Metronome. Possession anchor who dictates tempo. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy). The three closest DNA matches to Dan Neil:

Bilal Nadir(87% match) — Bilal Nadir is a Metronome. Possession anchor who dictates tempo.
Naby Keïta(84% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Enzo Leopold(84% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Bilal Nadir

Hamburger SV · Ligue 1

France22yContract 2026

KP/901.84

G/900.00

MetronomeSmall Sample

vs Neil: 2y younger

87% match

€9.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Dan Neil?▼

The top alternatives to Dan Neil based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bilal Nadir, Naby Keïta, Enzo Leopold, Caleb Yirenkyi, Manu Molina. 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 Neil in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Dan Neil in 2026 include Bilal Nadir (€9.0M), Naby Keïta (€60.0M), Enzo Leopold (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Dan Neil play and who plays similarly?▼

Dan Neil plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bilal Nadir (France, €9.0M); Naby Keïta (Guinea, €60.0M); Enzo Leopold (Germany, N/A); Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana, €27.0M).

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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