What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Karlan Grant?

Grant retrieves the ball more than Sargent — nearly 2x the output. 60 aerials won in 27 games. €17M. You decide. Compared with Josh Sargent (€16.5M vs anchor). Standout: Ball Recoveries (Top 7% among Championship peers). Concern: Assists (Bottom 1%).

How does Karlan Grant compare to Josh Sargent?

Karlan Grant ball recoveries vs Josh Sargent (92 ball recoveries in 27 games), but aerials won (60 aerials won in 27 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Karlan Grant's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Ball Recoveries (Top 7% among Championship peers). Weakness: Assists (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Championship Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Karlan Grant?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Josh Sargent. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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West Bromwich Albion· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

AI Verdict: Karlan Grant

Centre ForwardEngland28y€16.5MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.22G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,619 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Grant retrieves the ball more than Sargent — nearly 2x the output.

vs Josh Sargent · Championship · Cross-role comparison · €16.5M

Grant wins on

Ball Recoveries

5.13/90 · Top 7% · 92 ball recoveries in 27 games

Grant loses on

Aerials Won

3.34/90 · 58th pct · 60 aerials won in 27 games

Based on 1,619 min (27 apps) vs anchor 1,954 min · 173 peers in Championship FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · cross-role

5.13/90

Top 7%

Grant

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

2.26/90

Bottom 25%

Sargent

3.34/90

58th pct

Grant

Aerials Won

gap

5.48/90

73th pct

Sargent

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Ball Recoveries

5.13/90Top 7%

Assists

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Press Intensity

2.26/90Top 13%

Dribbles

1.39/90Top 25%

Percentile rank among Championship forwards (n=172) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90).

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