AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Danny Wilson
Players most similar to Danny Wilson (Defender, €341K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Playing CB in Premiership Play-Offs. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (13.8/90). The three most similar players to Danny Wilson by playing style are:
- Bafodé Diakité(95% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Premier League. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90).
- Fabian Schär(95% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Premier League. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% 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, 62%), uses long balls frequently (12.7/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nathan Collins(95% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Premier League. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Bafodé Diakité
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France25y
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
95% match
€35.0M
#2
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Fabian Schär
Newcastle United · Premier League
Switzerland34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
95% match
€6.0M
#3
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Nathan Collins
Brentford · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip95% match
€35.0M
#4
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Nikola Milenković
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Serbia28yContract 2029
Tkl/900.77
KP/900.03
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
€14.3M
#5
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
€20.0M
#6
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Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot94% match
€35.0M
#7
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable94% match
€25.0M
#8
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Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot94% match
€18.0M
#9
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip94% match
€65.0M
#10
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Joe Rodon
Leeds United · Premier League
Wales28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable94% match
€12.0M
#11
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Sepp van den Berg
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.59
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip94% match
€28.0M
#12
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Lewis Dunk
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
England34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable94% match
€4.0M
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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 Danny Wilson.
Ask AI about Danny Wilson →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Danny Wilson?▼
The top alternatives to Danny Wilson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bafodé Diakité, Fabian Schär, Nathan Collins, Nikola Milenković, Dan Ballard. 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 Danny Wilson in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Danny Wilson in 2026 include Bafodé Diakité (€35.0M), Fabian Schär (€6.0M), Nathan Collins (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Danny Wilson play and who plays similarly?▼
Danny Wilson plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bafodé Diakité (France, €35.0M); Fabian Schär (Switzerland, €6.0M); Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland, €35.0M); Nikola Milenković (Serbia, €14.3M).
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.