AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Josh Tymon
Players most similar to Josh Tymon (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Josh Tymon
- 1.Vitaliy Mykolenko84% DNA match·Everton€25.0M
- 2.Pedro Lima84% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€4.0M
- 3.Calvin Verdonk84% DNA match·LOSC Lille€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Josh Tymon by playing style are:
- Vitaliy Mykolenko(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90).
- Pedro Lima(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 632 minutes of playing time this season.
- Calvin Verdonk(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 578 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Vitaliy Mykolenko delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 614% premium over Josh Tymon, with 1.59 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Vitaliy Mykolenko
Everton · Premier League
Ukraine26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.71
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Tymon: €22M more expensive
84% match
€25.0M
#2
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Tymon: 7y younger
84% match
€4.0M
#3
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Calvin Verdonk
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Tymon: 3y older
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Jeremy Toljan
Levante · La Liga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.69
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.5M
#5
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€20.0M
#6
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Maximilian Mittelstädt
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.91
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€18.0M
#7
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€12.0M
#8
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Giovanni Leoni
Liverpool · Premier League
Italy19yContract 2031
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€25.0M
#9
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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€8.0M
#10
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€25.0M
#11
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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#12
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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Josh Tymon.
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Who are the best alternatives to Josh Tymon?▼
The top alternatives to Josh Tymon based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Vitaliy Mykolenko, Pedro Lima, Calvin Verdonk, Jeremy Toljan, Dan Ballard. 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 Josh Tymon in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Josh Tymon in 2026 include Vitaliy Mykolenko (€25.0M), Pedro Lima (€4.0M), Calvin Verdonk (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Josh Tymon play and who plays similarly?▼
Josh Tymon plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Vitaliy Mykolenko (Ukraine, €25.0M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Calvin Verdonk (Netherlands, €3.0M); Jeremy Toljan (Germany, €3.5M).
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.