Best Alternatives to James Tavernier

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (2.6 accurate crosses/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (93 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to James Tavernier:

• Pedro Porro (84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.4/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Andrew Robertson(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90).
• Matty Cash(84% 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).

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →