What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Djed Spence?

Spence recovers the ball more than Gvardiol — 46% more. 43 aerials won in 25 games. €30M. You decide. Compared with Josko Gvardiol (€30.0M vs anchor). Standout: Dribbles (Top 3% among Premier League peers). Concern: Goals (Bottom 1%).

How does Djed Spence compare to Josko Gvardiol ?

Djed Spence ball recoveries vs Josko Gvardiol (99 ball recoveries in 25 games), but aerials won (43 aerials won in 25 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Djed Spence's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Dribbles (Top 3% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Goals (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Djed Spence?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Josko Gvardiol . See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Djed Spence

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Active Full-Back

1.93Tkl/90

0.44KP/90

Based on 1,797 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

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Spence recovers the ball more than Gvardiol — 46% more.

vs Josko Gvardiol · Premier League · Cross-role comparison · €30.0M

Spence wins on

Ball Recoveries

4.95/90 · Top 9% · 99 ball recoveries in 25 games

Spence loses on

Aerials Won

2.14/90 · 57th pct · 43 aerials won in 25 games

Based on 1,797 min (25 apps) vs anchor 1,374 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · cross-role

4.95/90

Top 9%

Spence

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

3.38/90

47th pct

Gvardiol

2.14/90

57th pct

Spence

Aerials Won

gap

3.54/90

Top 16%

Gvardiol

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vs Premier League Defenders

Dribbles

1.49/90Top 3%

Goals

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Press Intensity

2.68/90Top 6%

Assists

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Ball Recoveries

4.95/90Top 9%

Chances Missed

0.11/90Bottom 12%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=681) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Djed Spence is a Active Full-Back. Djed Spence is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

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