Best Alternatives to James Ward-Prowse

Playing Style Analysis

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.79 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (2.5 accurate crosses/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 681 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to James Ward-Prowse:

• Andrew Irving(98% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.70 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.2 long balls/90, 68% accuracy), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% creator in the league.
• Pascal Groß(97% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (76 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
• Douglas Luiz(99% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (82 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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