What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Isaac Hayden?

Hayden wins more aerial duels than Hackney — nearly 4x the output. 0 goals in 20 games. €3M. You decide. Compared with Hayden Hackney (€2.9M vs anchor). Standout: Interceptions (Top 6% among Championship peers). Concern: Goals (Bottom 1%).

How does Isaac Hayden compare to Hayden Hackney?

Isaac Hayden aerials won vs Hayden Hackney (48 aerials won in 20 games), but goals (0 goals in 20 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

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

Strength: Interceptions (Top 6% among Championship peers). Weakness: Goals (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Championship Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Isaac Hayden?

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

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Queens Park Rangers· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

AI Verdict: Isaac Hayden

Defensive MidfieldEngland31y€2.9MFull profile →

Box-to-BoxDefensive

0.97KP/90

0.00G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 1,001 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Hayden wins more aerial duels than Hackney — nearly 4x the output.

vs Hayden Hackney · Championship · Same playing style · €2.9M

Hayden wins on

Aerials Won

4.30/90 · Top 9% · 48 aerials won in 20 games

Hayden loses on

Goals

0.00/90 · Bottom 1% · 0 goals in 20 games

Based on 1,001 min (20 apps) vs anchor 3,337 min · 180 peers in Championship MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · same-role pool

4.30/90

Top 9%

Hayden

Aerials Won

RT edge

1.05/90

Bottom 15%

Hackney

0.00/90

Bottom 1%

Hayden

Goals

gap

0.14/90

68th pct

Hackney

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vs Championship Midfielders

Interceptions

1.64/90Top 6%

Goals

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Aerials Won

4.30/90Top 9%

Ball Recoveries

3.43/90Bottom 14%

Dribbled Past

0.41/90Top 16%

Dribbles

0.30/90Bottom 23%

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

Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxDefensive

Hayden is the Championship’s premier aerial vacuum, a defensive midfielder who treats every long ball as a personal affront. Hayden is the Championship’s premier aerial vacuum, a defensive midfielder who treats every long ball as a personal affront. While many anchors are content to sit and screen, he is hyper-proactive, ranking in the top 5% of the league for aerials won per 90 (2.47) and the top 20% for interceptions.

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