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Leeds United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to James Justin

Right BackEngland28y€12.0MFull profile →

Aerial

2.66Tkl/90

0.62KP/90

Based on 1,897 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · 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 James Justin

Timothy Castagne89% match
Fulham · Premier League · €10.0M
Kyle Walker-Peters86% match
West Ham United · Premier League · €13.0M
Matty Cash85% match
Aston Villa · Premier League · €22.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Aerial

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to James Justin:

Timothy Castagne(89% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
Kyle Walker-Peters(86% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Matty Cash(85% 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).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Timothy Castagne

Fulham · Premier League

Belgium30yContract 2027

Tkl/901.96

KP/900.88

Active Full-BackIn form ↑

vs Justin: 2y older

89% match

€10.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to James Justin?▼

The top alternatives to James Justin based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Timothy Castagne, Kyle Walker-Peters, Matty Cash, Aaron Hickey, J. Timber. 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 James Justin in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to James Justin in 2026 include Timothy Castagne (€10.0M), Kyle Walker-Peters (€13.0M), Matty Cash (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does James Justin play and who plays similarly?▼

James Justin plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Timothy Castagne (Belgium, €10.0M); Kyle Walker-Peters (England, €13.0M); Matty Cash (Poland, €22.0M); Aaron Hickey (Scotland, €16.0M).

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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