What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Joe Gelhardt?

Gelhardt recovers the ball more than Sargent — nearly 2x the output. 79 aerials won in 25 games. €10M. You decide. Compared with Josh Sargent (€10.0M vs anchor). Standout: Goals (Top 12% among Championship peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 18%).

How does Joe Gelhardt compare to Josh Sargent?

Joe Gelhardt ball recoveries vs Josh Sargent (84 ball recoveries in 25 games), but aerials won (79 aerials won in 25 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Joe Gelhardt's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Goals (Top 12% among Championship peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 18%). Percentiles vs Championship Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Joe Gelhardt?

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

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AI Verdict: Joe Gelhardt

AttackerEngland24y€10.0MFull profile →

Complete ForwardProlific

0.46G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 1,863 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Gelhardt recovers the ball more than Sargent — nearly 2x the output.

vs Josh Sargent · Championship · Cross-role comparison · €10.0M

Gelhardt wins on

Ball Recoveries

4.08/90 · Top 23% · 84 ball recoveries in 25 games

Gelhardt loses on

Aerials Won

3.83/90 · 63th pct · 79 aerials won in 25 games

Based on 1,863 min (25 apps) vs anchor 1,954 min · 173 peers in Championship FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · cross-role

4.08/90

Top 23%

Gelhardt

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

2.26/90

Bottom 25%

Sargent

3.83/90

63th pct

Gelhardt

Aerials Won

gap

5.48/90

73th pct

Sargent

Extreme Stats

vs Championship Forwards

Goals

0.46/90Top 12%

Dribbled Past

0.89/90Bottom 18%

Press Intensity

2.11/90Top 19%

Dribbles

1.62/90Top 19%

Percentile rank among Championship forwards (n=209) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

Gelhardt is a street-footballer trapped in a professional’s frame, a "chaos factor" who marries a relentless defensive appetite with the ball-striking instinct of a natural-born finisher. Gelhardt is a street-footballer trapped in a professional’s frame, a "chaos factor" who marries a relentless defensive appetite with the ball-striking instinct of a natural-born finisher. While his 0.51 goals per 90 puts him in the Championship’s elite bracket, the data reveals a player far more involved than a traditional poacher.

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