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Portsmouth· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Josh Knight

Centre BackEngland28y€1.0MFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

0.56Tkl/90

0.09KP/90

Based on 972 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 Josh Knight

Joe Worrall87% match
Burnley · Premier League · €4.0M
Dan Ballard85% match
Sunderland · Premier League · €20.0M
Nils Zätterström84% match
Genoa · Serie A · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.6 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.4/90). The three closest DNA matches to Josh Knight:

Joe Worrall(87% 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).
Dan Ballard(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).
Nils Zätterström(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy).

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Joe Worrall

Burnley · Premier League

England29yContract 2028

Tkl/900.73

KP/900.18

Physical StopperAerial

87% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Josh Knight?▼

The top alternatives to Josh Knight based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joe Worrall, Dan Ballard, Nils Zätterström, James Hill, Kevin Danso. 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 Josh Knight in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Josh Knight in 2026 include Joe Worrall (€4.0M), Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Nils Zätterström (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Josh Knight play and who plays similarly?▼

Josh Knight plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Nils Zätterström (Sweden, €3.0M); James Hill (England, €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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