AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Kalvin Phillips
Players most similar to Kalvin Phillips (Midfielder, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Kalvin Phillips
- 1.Yves Bissouma87% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€15.0M
- 2.Philip Billing86% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€16.5M
- 3.M. Pedersen86% DNA match·Hobro
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 Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerDefensive
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Kalvin Phillips by playing style are:
- Yves Bissouma(87% match) — Yves Bissouma is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (69 touches/90).
- Philip Billing(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90).
- M. Pedersen(86% match) — Mikkel Pedersen is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Yves Bissouma delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Kalvin Phillips , and is 29 years old.
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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Yves Bissouma
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Mali29yContract 2026
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Phillips : €9M more expensive
87% match
€15.0M
#2
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Philip Billing
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Denmark29y
KP/900.77
G/900.13
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Phillips : €11M more expensive
86% match
€16.5M
#3
M
M. Pedersen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark30y
KP/901.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#4
M
Mike Vestergård
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28y
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#5
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İzzet Çelik
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey21yContract 2029
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#6
M
Matteo Pessina
Monza · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€5.0M
#7
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Gibson Yah
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
KP/900.57
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#8
G
Guido Rodríguez
Valencia · Premier League
Argentina32yContract 2027
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#9
A
Anthony Dennis
Göztepe · Super Lig
Nigeria21y
KP/900.48
G/900.11
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#10
J
Jaygo van Ommeren
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
KP/900.84
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#11
Y
Yassin Belkhdim
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Morocco24yContract 2028
KP/900.24
G/900.12
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#12
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Celil Yüksel
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey28yContract 2027
KP/901.42
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Kalvin Phillips ?▼
The top alternatives to Kalvin Phillips based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yves Bissouma, Philip Billing, M. Pedersen, Mike Vestergård, İzzet Çelik. 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 Kalvin Phillips in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Kalvin Phillips in 2026 include Yves Bissouma (€15.0M), Philip Billing (€16.5M), M. Pedersen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Kalvin Phillips play and who plays similarly?▼
Kalvin Phillips plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yves Bissouma (Mali, €15.0M); Philip Billing (Denmark, €16.5M); M. Pedersen (Denmark, N/A); Mike Vestergård (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.