What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Harry Winks?

Winks wins back possession more than Downes — 50% more. 16 aerials won in 21 games. €5M. You decide. Compared with Flynn Downes (€5.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Championship peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 13%).

How does Harry Winks compare to Flynn Downes?

Harry Winks ball recoveries vs Flynn Downes (99 ball recoveries in 21 games), but aerials won (16 aerials won in 21 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Harry Winks's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Championship peers). Weakness: Aerials Won (Bottom 13%). Percentiles vs Championship Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Harry Winks?

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

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Cagliari· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

AI Verdict: Harry Winks

Defensive MidfieldEngland30y€5.0MFull profile →

Metronome

1.09KP/90

0.04G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 1,588 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Winks wins back possession more than Downes — 50% more.

vs Flynn Downes · Championship · Same playing style · €5.0M

Winks wins on

Ball Recoveries

5.61/90 · Top 19% · 99 ball recoveries in 21 games

Winks loses on

Aerials Won

0.91/90 · Bottom 13% · 16 aerials won in 21 games

Based on 1,588 min (21 apps) vs anchor 1,832 min · 182 peers in Championship MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · same-role pool

5.61/90

Top 19%

Winks

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

3.73/90

Bottom 23%

Downes

0.91/90

Bottom 13%

Winks

Aerials Won

gap

2.71/90

69th pct

Downes

Extreme Stats

vs Championship Midfielders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Aerials Won

0.91/90Bottom 13%

Ball Recoveries

5.61/90Top 19%

Press Intensity

2.80/90Top 23%

Percentile rank among Championship midfielders (n=188) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Metronome

Winks remains one of English football's most misread midfielders—a former Premier League regular now quietly dominating the Championship's passing lanes with a precision and ground-level authority that most players at this level simply cannot match. Winks remains one of English football's most misread midfielders—a former Premier League regular now quietly dominating the Championship's passing lanes with a precision and ground-level authority that most players at this level simply cannot match. His 65.4 passes per 90 puts him in the top 5% of Championship midfielders, yet the volume never dilutes the quality: 87.7% accuracy is not a recycling act, it's a metronome with direction.

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