AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ethan Pinnock
Players most similar to Ethan Pinnock (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ethan Pinnock
- 1.Eric Botteghin88% DNA match·Portuguesa
- 2.Adam Webster87% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€7.0M
- 3.Yohan Tavares87% DNA match·Laval
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 61%). The three most similar players to Ethan Pinnock by playing style are:
- Eric Botteghin(88% match) — Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90).
- Adam Webster(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.5/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 888 minutes of playing time this season.
- Yohan Tavares(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Transfer Intelligence
Adam Webster delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 75% premium over Ethan Pinnock, with 1.11 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Pinnock: 6y older
88% match
N/A
#2
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Adam Webster
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
England31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€7.0M
#3
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Yohan Tavares
Laval · Liga Portugal
Portugal38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.58
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Pinnock: 6y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable88% match
N/A
#5
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#6
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#7
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Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€9.0M
#8
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#9
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#10
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#11
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Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#12
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ethan Pinnock?▼
The top alternatives to Ethan Pinnock based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eric Botteghin, Adam Webster, Yohan Tavares, Emil Christensen, Jerome Opoku. 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 Ethan Pinnock in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ethan Pinnock in 2026 include Eric Botteghin (N/A), Adam Webster (€7.0M), Yohan Tavares (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ethan Pinnock play and who plays similarly?▼
Ethan Pinnock plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Adam Webster (England, €7.0M); Yohan Tavares (Portugal, N/A); Emil Christensen (Denmark, N/A).
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.