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Best Alternatives to Jamie Shackleton

Players most similar to Jamie Shackleton (Defender, €1.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jamie Shackleton

  1. 1.Jayden Bogle82% DNA match·Leeds United€10.0M
  2. 2.Jake O'Brien82% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
  3. 3.Gabriel Gudmundsson81% DNA match·Leeds United€15.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 678 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Jamie Shackleton by playing style are:

  • Jayden Bogle(82% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Jake O'Brien(82% match)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%).
  • Gabriel Gudmundsson(81% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Jayden Bogle delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 669% premium over Jamie Shackleton, with 2.08 tackles won per 90 at age 25.

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

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Comparison Base
Jamie Shackleton
DefenderEngland€1.3M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Jayden Bogle
Leeds United · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.69
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Shackleton: €9M more expensive
82% match
€10.0M
#2
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Shackleton: €15M more expensive · 2y younger
82% match
€16.0M
#3
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Gabriel Gudmundsson
Leeds United · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.72
Last 5: → Stable
vs Shackleton: €14M more expensive
81% match
€15.0M
#4
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Aaron Hickey
Brentford · Premier League
Scotland23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.14
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€16.0M
#5
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El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United · Premier League
Senegal21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.93
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€28.0M
#6
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€25.0M
#7
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Myles Lewis-Skelly
Arsenal · Premier League
England19yContract 2030
Tkl/900.89
KP/901.18
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€40.0M
#8
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Adrien Truffert
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.76
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€20.0M
#9
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€25.0M
#10
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Pascal Struijk
Leeds United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€22.0M
#11
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
80% match
€22.0M
#12
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
Last 5: ↑ Hot
80% match
€30.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jamie Shackleton?
The top alternatives to Jamie Shackleton based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jayden Bogle, Jake O'Brien, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Aaron Hickey, El Hadji Malick Diouf. 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 Jamie Shackleton in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jamie Shackleton in 2026 include Jayden Bogle (€10.0M), Jake O'Brien (€16.0M), Gabriel Gudmundsson (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jamie Shackleton play and who plays similarly?
Jamie Shackleton plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jayden Bogle (England, €10.0M); Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden, €15.0M); 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.