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Best Alternatives to Harry Souttar

Players most similar to Harry Souttar (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Harry Souttar

  1. 1.Jake O'Brien84% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
  2. 2.Dan Ballard84% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M
  3. 3.Maximilian Kilman84% DNA match·West Ham United€22.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

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A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (71% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 73%) and uses long balls frequently (7.8/90). The three most similar players to Harry Souttar by playing style are:

  • Jake O'Brien(84% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 65%).
  • Dan Ballard(84% 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).
  • Maximilian Kilman(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).

Transfer Intelligence

Jake O'Brien delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 167% premium over Harry Souttar, with 1.66 tackles won per 90 at age 24.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Harry Souttar
DefenderAustralia€6.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Souttar: €10M more expensive · 3y younger
84% match
€16.0M
#2
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Souttar: €14M more expensive
84% match
€20.0M
#3
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Maximilian Kilman
West Ham United · Premier League
England28yContract 2031
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Souttar: €16M more expensive
84% match
€22.0M
#4
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James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.31
KP/900.51
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€7.0M
#5
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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€28.0M
#6
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Kristoffer Ajer
Brentford · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.26
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€18.0M
#7
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Pascal Struijk
Leeds United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M
#8
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Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Austria27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€22.0M
#9
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Jordan Beyer
Burnley · Premier League
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€15.0M
#10
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#11
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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M
#12
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Veljko Milosavljevic
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Serbia18yContract 2030
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.24
Aerial Defender
83% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Harry Souttar?
The top alternatives to Harry Souttar based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jake O'Brien, Dan Ballard, Maximilian Kilman, James Tarkowski, Calvin Bassey. 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 Souttar in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Harry Souttar in 2026 include Jake O'Brien (€16.0M), Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Maximilian Kilman (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Harry Souttar play and who plays similarly?
Harry Souttar plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Maximilian Kilman (England, €22.0M); James Tarkowski (England, €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.