Best Alternatives to John Buckley

Playing Style Analysis

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), switches play with precision (6.3 long balls/90, 62% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to John Buckley:

• Malick Yalcouyé(82% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Josh Cullen(82% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Michel Aebischer(82% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →