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Best Alternatives to Jacob Greaves

Players most similar to Jacob Greaves (Defender, €14.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jacob Greaves

  1. 1.Joe Worrall85% DNA match·Burnley€4.0M
  2. 2.Jake O'Brien84% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
  3. 3.James Hill85% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€15.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 2%
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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and dominant in the air (5.2 aerials won/90, 68%). The three most similar players to Jacob Greaves by playing style are:

  • Joe Worrall(85% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), commanding in the air (10.9 clearances/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90). Note: this profile is based on 496 minutes of playing time this season.
  • 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%).
  • James Hill(85% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), dominant in the air (5.0 aerials won/90, 66%), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Joe Worrall delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 71% lower cost (€4.0M vs €14.0M), with 0.73 tackles won per 90 at age 29.

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

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Jacob Greaves
DefenderEngland€14.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Greaves: €10M cheaper · 4y older
85% match
€4.0M
#2
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€16.0M
#3
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€15.0M
#4
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€20.0M
#5
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€65.0M
#6
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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
#7
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Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€40.0M
#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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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€45.0M
#10
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Nathan Collins
Brentford · Premier League
Republic of Ireland25yContract 2029
Tkl/900.90
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€35.0M
#11
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David Møller Wolfe
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Norway24yContract 2030
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€10.0M
#12
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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€6.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jacob Greaves?
The top alternatives to Jacob Greaves based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joe Worrall, Jake O'Brien, James Hill, Dan Ballard, Marc Guéhi. 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 Jacob Greaves in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jacob Greaves in 2026 include Joe Worrall (€4.0M), Jake O'Brien (€16.0M), James Hill (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jacob Greaves play and who plays similarly?
Jacob Greaves plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); James Hill (England, €15.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M).
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.