AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to James Ward-Prowse
Players most similar to James Ward-Prowse (Midfielder, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to James Ward-Prowse
- 1.Magnus Saaby88% DNA match·Kolding IF
- 2.Jordan Holsgrove88% DNA match·Estoril
- 3.Enzo Leopold88% DNA match·Hannover 96
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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“A Metronome....”
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MetronomeCreative
A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to James Ward-Prowse by playing style are:
- Magnus Saaby(88% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Jordan Holsgrove(88% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (92 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.9/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- Enzo Leopold(88% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
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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Magnus Saaby
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark23y
KP/900.47
G/900.09
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Ward-Prowse: 8y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
J
Jordan Holsgrove
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Scotland26yContract 2028
KP/901.77
G/900.03
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Ward-Prowse: 5y younger
88% match
N/A
#3
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Enzo Leopold
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2026
KP/902.00
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Ward-Prowse: 6y younger
88% match
N/A
#4
M
Magnus Kirchheiner
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark24y
KP/901.24
G/900.12
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip88% match
N/A
#5
N
Nicolai Poulsen
AGF · Superliga
Denmark32y
KP/901.01
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#6
M
Manu Molina
Eldense · La Liga
Spain34y
KP/901.28
G/900.03
Metronome
87% match
N/A
#7
W
Wataru Endo
Liverpool · Premier League
Japan33yContract 2027
KP/901.00
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
87% match
€5.0M
#8
R
Rasmus Falk
Odense BK · Superliga
Denmark34yContract 2028
KP/901.57
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip88% match
N/A
#9
S
Stephen Eustaquio
Los Angeles FC · Liga Portugal
Canada29yContract 2027
KP/900.84
G/900.21
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€7.0M
#10
S
Simon Bækgård
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark26y
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#11
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Frederik Grube
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.54
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot88% match
N/A
#12
C
Caleb Yirenkyi
Nordsjælland · Superliga
Ghana20yContract 2029
KP/901.28
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable87% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to James Ward-Prowse?▼
The top alternatives to James Ward-Prowse based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Magnus Saaby, Jordan Holsgrove, Enzo Leopold, Magnus Kirchheiner, Nicolai Poulsen. 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 Ward-Prowse in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to James Ward-Prowse in 2026 include Magnus Saaby (N/A), Jordan Holsgrove (N/A), Enzo Leopold (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 Ward-Prowse play and who plays similarly?▼
James Ward-Prowse plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Magnus Saaby (Denmark, N/A); Jordan Holsgrove (Scotland, N/A); Enzo Leopold (Germany, N/A); Magnus Kirchheiner (Denmark, 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.