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Ipswich Town· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jacob Greaves

DefenderEngland25y€14.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

1.42Tkl/90

0.73KP/90

Based on 2,097 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Jacob Greaves

Joe Worrall85% match
Burnley · Premier League · €4.0M
James Hill85% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €15.0M
Jake O'Brien84% match
Everton · Premier League · €16.0M

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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 closest DNA matches to Jacob Greaves:

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).
James Hill(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), dominant in the air (4.9 aerials won/90, 65%), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jake O'Brien(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 64%).

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Joe Worrall

Burnley · Premier League

England29yContract 2028

Tkl/900.73

KP/900.18

Physical StopperAerial

vs Greaves: €10M cheaper · 4y older

85% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Jacob Greaves?▼

The top alternatives to Jacob Greaves based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joe Worrall, James Hill, Jake O'Brien, Jordan Beyer, Dan Ballard. 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), James Hill (€15.0M), Jake O'Brien (€16.0M). 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); James Hill (England, €15.0M); Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); Jordan Beyer (Germany, €15.0M).

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.

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