AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jake O'Brien
Players most similar to Jake O'Brien (Defender, €16.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jake O'Brien
- 1.Nico O'Reilly86% DNA match·Manchester City€40.0M
- 2.Dan Ballard86% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M
- 3.Maximilian Kilman86% DNA match·West Ham United€22.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Defender....”
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Aerial
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%). The three most similar players to Jake O'Brien by playing style are:
- Nico O'Reilly(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Dan Ballard(86% 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).
- Maximilian Kilman(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
Nico O'Reilly delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Jake O'Brien, with 2.43 tackles won per 90 at age 21.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Nico O'Reilly
Manchester City · Premier League
England21yContract 2028
Tkl/902.43
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs O'Brien: €24M more expensive · 3y younger
86% match
€40.0M
#2
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs O'Brien: 2y older
86% match
€20.0M
#3
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Maximilian Kilman
West Ham United · Premier League
England28yContract 2031
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs O'Brien: €6M more expensive · 4y older
86% match
€22.0M
#4
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Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€12.0M
#5
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Nathan Collins
Brentford · Premier League
Republic of Ireland25yContract 2029
Tkl/900.90
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€35.0M
#6
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Chris Richards
Crystal Palace · Premier League
United States26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#7
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Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Austria27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€22.0M
#8
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Kristoffer Ajer
Brentford · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.26
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€18.0M
#9
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Michael Keane
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.27
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€4.0M
#10
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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: ↑ Hot85% match
€10.0M
#11
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Pascal Struijk
Leeds United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#12
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jake O'Brien?▼
The top alternatives to Jake O'Brien based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nico O'Reilly, Dan Ballard, Maximilian Kilman, Murillo, Nathan Collins. 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 Jake O'Brien in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jake O'Brien in 2026 include Nico O'Reilly (€40.0M), Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Maximilian Kilman (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jake O'Brien play and who plays similarly?▼
Jake O'Brien plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nico O'Reilly (England, €40.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Maximilian Kilman (England, €22.0M); Murillo (Brazil, €12.0M).
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.