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Best Alternatives to Killian Phillips

Players most similar to Killian Phillips (Midfielder, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Killian Phillips

  1. 1.Alex Scott85% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€40.0M
  2. 2.Will Hughes85% DNA match·Crystal Palace€6.0M
  3. 3.Josh Cullen84% DNA match·Burnley€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 15%
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A Balanced Midfielder....

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. The three most similar players to Killian Phillips by playing style are:

  • Alex Scott(85% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
  • Will Hughes(85% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Josh Cullen(84% match)A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Alex Scott delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 567% premium over Killian Phillips, with 0.88 key passes per 90 at age 22.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Killian Phillips
MidfielderRepublic of Ireland€6.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Phillips: €34M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€40.0M
#2
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Will Hughes
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England31yContract 2027
KP/901.20
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Phillips: 7y older
85% match
€6.0M
#3
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Josh Cullen
Burnley · Premier League
Republic of Ireland30yContract 2027
KP/900.77
G/900.12
Balanced Midfielder
vs Phillips: 6y older
84% match
€6.0M
#4
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Tyler Morton
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
England23yContract 2030
KP/901.45
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€18.0M
#5
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Ryan Yates 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
KP/900.65
G/900.26
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€10.0M
#6
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Elliot Anderson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Scotland23yContract 2029
KP/901.50
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€60.0M
#7
M
Morten Hjulmand
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Denmark26yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€45.0M
#8
M
Marcus Tavernier
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England27yContract 2028
KP/901.61
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€23.0M
#9
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Sander Berge
Fulham · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2029
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€25.0M
#10
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€7.2M
#11
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Adam Wharton
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England22yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€60.0M
#12
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Ao Tanaka
Leeds United · Premier League
Japan27yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€10.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Killian Phillips?
The top alternatives to Killian Phillips based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alex Scott, Will Hughes, Josh Cullen, Tyler Morton, Ryan Yates . 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 Killian Phillips in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Killian Phillips in 2026 include Alex Scott (€40.0M), Will Hughes (€6.0M), Josh Cullen (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Killian Phillips play and who plays similarly?
Killian Phillips plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alex Scott (England, €40.0M); Will Hughes (England, €6.0M); Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland, €6.0M); Tyler Morton (England, €18.0M).
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.