AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Harry Maguire
Players most similar to Harry Maguire (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Harry Maguire
- 1.Cristian Romero 86% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€50.0M
- 2.Ibrahima Konaté86% DNA match·Liverpool€50.0M
- 3.Lisandro Martínez87% DNA match·Manchester United€35.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 8%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (73% duel success), dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 72%) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90). The three most similar players to Harry Maguire by playing style are:
- Cristian Romero (86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 71%), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Ibrahima Konaté(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 67%).
- Lisandro Martínez(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Cristian Romero delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Harry Maguire, with 2.78 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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Cristian Romero
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.78
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Maguire: €40M more expensive · 5y younger
86% match
€50.0M
#2
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Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Premier League
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Maguire: €40M more expensive · 7y younger
86% match
€50.0M
#3
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Lisandro Martínez
Manchester United · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Maguire: €25M more expensive · 5y younger
87% match
€35.0M
#4
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Maximilian Kilman
West Ham United · Premier League
England28yContract 2031
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€22.0M
#5
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Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.61
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€18.0M
#6
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Tyrone Mings
Aston Villa · Premier League
England33yContract 2027
Tkl/900.29
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€4.0M
#7
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Sepp van den Berg
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€28.0M
#8
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James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.31
KP/900.51
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#9
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€65.0M
#10
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Leny Yoro
Manchester United · Premier League
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€55.0M
#11
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Sven Botman
Newcastle United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€35.0M
#12
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Dan Burn
Newcastle United · Premier League
England34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.63
KP/900.26
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Harry Maguire?▼
The top alternatives to Harry Maguire based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Cristian Romero , Ibrahima Konaté, Lisandro Martínez, Maximilian Kilman, Virgil van Dijk. 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 Maguire in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Harry Maguire in 2026 include Cristian Romero (€50.0M), Ibrahima Konaté (€50.0M), Lisandro Martínez (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Harry Maguire play and who plays similarly?▼
Harry Maguire plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Cristian Romero (Argentina, €50.0M); Ibrahima Konaté (France, €50.0M); Lisandro Martínez (Argentina, €35.0M); Maximilian Kilman (England, €22.0M).
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.