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.
Top 3 Alternatives to Danny Wilson
- 1.K. Enghardt85% DNA match·Hillerød
- 2.Derek Cornelius83% DNA match·Rangers€3.0M
- 3.Ben Davies 83% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€5.0M
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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“Danny Wilson is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CB
Danny Wilson is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. The three most similar players to Danny Wilson by playing style are:
- K. Enghardt(85% match) — Kasper Enghardt is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
- Derek Cornelius(83% match) — Derek Cornelius is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (85 passes/90) and central to possession (96 touches/90).
- Ben Davies (83% match) — Ben Davies is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Derek Cornelius delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 780% premium over Danny Wilson, with 2.42 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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K. Enghardt
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark33y
Tkl/902.12
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#2
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Derek Cornelius
Rangers · Ligue 1
Canada28yContract 2026
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Wilson: 6y younger
83% match
€3.0M
#3
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Ben Davies
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Wales33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€5.0M
#4
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Alberto Dossena
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€7.0M
#5
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Boyd Reith
Almere City · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#6
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A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#7
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
N/A
#8
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#9
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#10
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Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
81% match
N/A
#11
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
N/A
#12
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Ethan Pinnock
Brentford · Premier League
Jamaica32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Danny Wilson?▼
The top alternatives to Danny Wilson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: K. Enghardt, Derek Cornelius, Ben Davies , Alberto Dossena, Boyd Reith. 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 K. Enghardt (N/A), Derek Cornelius (€3.0M), Ben Davies (€5.0M). 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 K. Enghardt (Denmark, N/A); Derek Cornelius (Canada, €3.0M); Ben Davies (Wales, €5.0M); Alberto Dossena (Italy, €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.