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Best Alternatives to John Souttar

Players most similar to John Souttar (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to John Souttar

  1. 1.John Stones 87% DNA match·Manchester City€18.0M
  2. 2.Ethan Pinnock87% DNA match·Brentford€4.0M
  3. 3.Ben Davies 87% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€5.0M

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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John Souttar is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

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John Souttar is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (73 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 72%) and switches play with precision (8.0 long balls/90, 68% accuracy). The three most similar players to John Souttar by playing style are:

  • John Stones (87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (72% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.6 final-third passes/90) and central to possession (74 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 546 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Ethan Pinnock(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 61%).
  • Ben Davies (87% match)Ben Davies is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90).

Transfer Intelligence

John Stones  delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 414% premium over John Souttar, and is 31 years old.

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

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John Souttar
DefenderScotland€3.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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John Stones 
Manchester City · Premier League
England31yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Souttar: €15M more expensive · 2y older
87% match
€18.0M
#2
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Ethan Pinnock
Brentford · Premier League
Jamaica32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Souttar: 3y older
87% match
€4.0M
#3
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Ben Davies 
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Wales33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Souttar: 4y older
87% match
€5.0M
#4
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Boyd Reith
Almere City · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#5
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#6
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#7
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#8
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#9
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Damian van Bruggen
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#10
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Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#12
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to John Souttar?
The top alternatives to John Souttar based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: John Stones , Ethan Pinnock, Ben Davies , Boyd Reith, Jonas Svensson. 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 John Souttar in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to John Souttar in 2026 include John Stones  (€18.0M), Ethan Pinnock (€4.0M), Ben Davies  (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does John Souttar play and who plays similarly?
John Souttar plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include John Stones  (England, €18.0M); Ethan Pinnock (Jamaica, €4.0M); Ben Davies  (Wales, €5.0M); Boyd Reith (Netherlands, N/A).
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.