What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Hayden Hackney?

Hackney unlocks defences more often than Charles — nearly 2x the output. 39 aerials won in 39 games. You decide. Compared with Shea Emmanuel Charles (N/A vs anchor). Standout: Key Passes (Top 5% among Championship peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 15%).

How does Hayden Hackney compare to Shea Emmanuel Charles?

Hayden Hackney key passes vs Shea Emmanuel Charles (85 key passes in 39 games), but aerials won (39 aerials won in 39 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Hayden Hackney's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Key Passes (Top 5% among Championship peers). Weakness: Aerials Won (Bottom 15%). Percentiles vs Championship Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Hayden Hackney?

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

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Middlesbrough· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

AI Verdict: Hayden Hackney

Defensive MidfieldEngland23yN/AFull profile →

MetronomeCreative

2.29KP/90

0.14G/90

0.19A/90

Based on 3,337 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Hackney unlocks defences more often than Charles — nearly 2x the output.

vs Shea Emmanuel Charles · Championship · Same playing style · N/A

Hackney wins on

Key Passes

2.29/90 · Top 5% · 85 key passes in 39 games

Hackney loses on

Aerials Won

1.05/90 · Bottom 15% · 39 aerials won in 39 games

Based on 3,337 min (39 apps) vs anchor 2,207 min · 180 peers in Championship MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · same-role pool

2.29/90

Top 5%

Hackney

Key Passes

RT edge

1.10/90

56th pct

Charles

1.05/90

Bottom 15%

Hackney

Aerials Won

gap

2.94/90

74th pct

Charles

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vs Championship Midfielders

Key Passes

2.29/90Top 5%

Aerials Won

1.05/90Bottom 15%

Dribbles

1.51/90Top 5%

Shots

2.64/90Top 6%

Percentile rank among Championship midfielders (n=221) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeCreative

A Metronome. A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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