What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Kalvin Phillips ?

Phillips intercepts more than Hackney — nearly 2x the output. 0 ball recoveries in 37 games. €6M. You decide. Compared with Hayden Hackney (€6.0M vs anchor). Standout: Key Passes (Top 12% among Championship peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 7%).

How does Kalvin Phillips compare to Hayden Hackney?

Kalvin Phillips interceptions vs Hayden Hackney (51 interceptions in 37 games), but ball recoveries (0 ball recoveries in 37 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Kalvin Phillips 's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Key Passes (Top 12% among Championship peers). Weakness: Aerials Won (Bottom 7%). Percentiles vs Championship Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Kalvin Phillips ?

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

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AI Verdict: Kalvin Phillips

Defensive MidfieldEngland30y€6.0MFull profile →

MetronomeCreativeDefensive

1.88KP/90

0.06G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 3,254 min · 2019/2020 · Championship · FULL

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Phillips intercepts more than Hackney — nearly 2x the output.

vs Hayden Hackney · Championship · Same playing style · €6.0M

Phillips wins on

Interceptions

1.41/90 · Top 14% · 51 interceptions in 37 games

Phillips loses on

Ball Recoveries

0.00/90 · 0 ball recoveries in 37 games

Based on 3,254 min (37 apps) vs anchor 3,795 min · 188 peers in Championship MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · same-role pool

1.41/90

Top 14%

Phillips

Interceptions

RT edge

0.70/90

34th pct

Hackney

0.00/90

Phillips

Ball Recoveries

gap

5.54/90

Top 21%

Hackney

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vs Championship Midfielders

Key Passes

1.88/90Top 12%

Aerials Won

0.58/90Bottom 7%

Interceptions

1.41/90Top 14%

Press Intensity

0.49/90Bottom 8%

Shots

0.55/90Bottom 16%

Percentile rank among Championship midfielders (n=231) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeCreativeDefensive

Kalvin Phillips is a Metronome. Kalvin Phillips is a Metronome. Possession anchor who dictates tempo.

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