Best Alternatives to James Hill

Top 3 Alternatives to James Hill

1. 1.Chris Richards87% DNA match·Crystal Palace€25.0M
2. 2.Matty Cash86% DNA match·Aston Villa€22.0M
3. 3.Neco Williams86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

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. The three most similar players to James Hill by playing style are:

• Chris Richards(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90).
• Matty Cash(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy).
• Neco Williams(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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