AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Harry Darling
Players most similar to Harry Darling (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Harry Darling
- 1.Dan Ballard83% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M
- 2.Luan Patrick83% DNA match·Estrela Amadora
- 3.Joris Kramer83% DNA match·Go Ahead Eagles
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....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.9/90). The three most similar players to Harry Darling by playing style are:
- Dan Ballard(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).
- Luan Patrick(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.8/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Joris Kramer(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Dan Ballard delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 471% premium over Harry Darling, with 1.38 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
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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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Darling: €17M more expensive
83% match
€20.0M
#2
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Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Darling: 2y younger
83% match
N/A
#3
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Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Darling: 3y older
83% match
N/A
#4
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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€28.0M
#5
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Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#6
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José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#7
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M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#8
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Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#9
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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#10
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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€6.0M
#11
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#12
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Moustapha Mbow
Paris · Ligue 1
Senegal26y
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
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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 Harry Darling.
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Who are the best alternatives to Harry Darling?▼
The top alternatives to Harry Darling based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dan Ballard, Luan Patrick, Joris Kramer, Calvin Bassey, Andreas Heimer. 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 Harry Darling in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Harry Darling in 2026 include Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Luan Patrick (N/A), Joris Kramer (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Harry Darling play and who plays similarly?▼
Harry Darling plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Luan Patrick (Brazil, N/A); Joris Kramer (Netherlands, N/A); Calvin Bassey (Nigeria, €28.0M).
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.