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Best Alternatives to Lewis Bate

Players most similar to Lewis Bate (Midfielder, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lewis Bate

  1. 1.Ilia Gruev82% DNA match·Leeds United€9.0M
  2. 2.Antoni Milambo81% DNA match·Brentford€20.0M
  3. 3.Roberto Olabe81% DNA match·UD Ibiza€3.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Metronome

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.76 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.4/90). The three most similar players to Lewis Bate by playing style are:

  • Ilia Gruev(82% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90).
  • Antoni Milambo(81% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).
  • Roberto Olabe(81% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Ilia Gruev delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 414% premium over Lewis Bate, with 0.75 key passes per 90 at age 26.

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

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Ilia Gruev
Leeds United · Premier League
Bulgaria26yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Bate: €7M more expensive · 3y older
82% match
€9.0M
#2
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
vs Bate: €18M more expensive · 2y younger
81% match
€20.0M
#3
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Roberto Olabe
UD Ibiza · Liga Portugal
Spain30y
KP/900.82
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
vs Bate: 7y older
81% match
€3.0M
#4
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Luciano Valente
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Italy22yContract 2030
KP/901.68
G/900.07
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
€18.0M
#5
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Carlos Baleba
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Cameroon22yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€60.0M
#6
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Maxi Oyedele
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Poland21yContract 2030
KP/900.22
G/900.22
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€4.0M
#7
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Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
80% match
€3.3M
#8
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
80% match
€7.2M
#9
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Gianluca Gaetano
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
KP/901.83
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€4.0M
#10
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Nabil Bentaleb
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Algeria31yContract 2026
KP/901.15
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€5.0M
#11
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Jordan Holsgrove
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Scotland26yContract 2028
KP/901.77
G/900.03
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
N/A
#12
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
€9.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lewis Bate?
The top alternatives to Lewis Bate based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ilia Gruev, Antoni Milambo, Roberto Olabe, Luciano Valente, Carlos Baleba. 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 Lewis Bate in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lewis Bate in 2026 include Ilia Gruev (€9.0M), Antoni Milambo (€20.0M), Roberto Olabe (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lewis Bate play and who plays similarly?
Lewis Bate plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria, €9.0M); Antoni Milambo (Netherlands, €20.0M); Roberto Olabe (Spain, €3.0M); Luciano Valente (Italy, €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.