AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to James Tavernier
Players most similar to James Tavernier (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to James Tavernier
- 1.A. Oggesen85% DNA match·Sønderjyske Fodbold
- 2.Marc Nielsen86% DNA match·Aalborg BK
- 3.Nicolai Clausen85% DNA match·Hvidovre
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“James Tavernier is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
James Tavernier is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.16 big chances/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.6/90). The three most similar players to James Tavernier by playing style are:
- A. Oggesen(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Marc Nielsen(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.33 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (79 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Nicolai Clausen(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.1/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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A. Oggesen
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.55
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Tavernier: 2y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
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Marc Nielsen
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/902.24
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Tavernier: 10y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
N
Nicolai Clausen
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Tavernier: 4y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
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A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#5
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Christoph Kobald
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Austria28y
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#6
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F. Dietz
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#7
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Luca Sirch
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.74
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#8
N
Nicklas Mouritsen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark31y
Tkl/901.19
KP/901.59
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#9
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Alexander Rossipal
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/901.82
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#10
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Joe Gomez
Liverpool · Premier League
England28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€15.0M
#11
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Mathys Tourraine
Clermont · Ligue 1
France25y
Tkl/900.90
KP/901.35
Ball-Playing CB
84% match
N/A
#12
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to James Tavernier?▼
The top alternatives to James Tavernier based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: A. Oggesen, Marc Nielsen, Nicolai Clausen, A. Andersson, Christoph Kobald. 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 James Tavernier in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to James Tavernier in 2026 include A. Oggesen (N/A), Marc Nielsen (N/A), Nicolai Clausen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does James Tavernier play and who plays similarly?▼
James Tavernier plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include A. Oggesen (Denmark, N/A); Marc Nielsen (Denmark, N/A); Nicolai Clausen (Denmark, N/A); A. Andersson (Sweden, 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.