AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Liam Cullen
Players most similar to Liam Cullen (Midfielder, €2.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Liam Cullen
- 1.Josh Cullen90% DNA match·Burnley€6.0M
- 2.Justin Devenny83% DNA match·Crystal Palace€8.0M
- 3.Pavel Sulc82% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 10%
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“A Creator....”
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Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90). The three most similar players to Liam Cullen by playing style are:
- Josh Cullen(90% 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.
- Justin Devenny(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he can be exposed in 1v1 situations.
- Pavel Sulc(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (1.21 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 520 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Josh Cullen delivers 90% of the same playing style, at a 114% premium over Liam Cullen, with 0.77 key passes per 90 at age 30.
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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Josh Cullen
Burnley · Premier League
Republic of Ireland30yContract 2027
KP/900.77
G/900.12
Balanced Midfielder
vs Cullen: 3y older
90% match
€6.0M
#2
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Justin Devenny
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Scotland22yContract 2027
KP/900.89
G/900.13
CreatorDefensive
vs Cullen: €5M more expensive · 5y younger
83% match
€8.0M
#3
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Pavel Sulc
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Czech Republic25yContract 2029
KP/901.21
G/901.21
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Cullen: €9M more expensive · 2y younger
82% match
€12.0M
#4
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Keane Lewis-Potter
Brentford · Premier League
England25yContract 2031
KP/900.90
G/900.15
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€25.0M
#5
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Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.40
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
€65.0M
#6
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Brenden Aaronson
Leeds United · Premier League
United States25yContract 2027
KP/901.24
G/900.15
Creator
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€15.0M
#7
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Gianluca Gaetano
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
KP/901.83
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
€4.0M
#8
R
Rodrigo Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Portugal22yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.34
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
€15.0M
#9
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Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot79% match
€30.0M
#10
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Cole Palmer
Chelsea · Premier League
England24yContract 2033
KP/901.21
G/900.45
Creator
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€110.0M
#11
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Tim Iroegbunam
Everton · Premier League
England22yContract 2027
KP/900.47
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€12.0M
#12
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Mike Tresor
Burnley · Premier League
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/902.87
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
79% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Liam Cullen?▼
The top alternatives to Liam Cullen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Josh Cullen, Justin Devenny, Pavel Sulc, Keane Lewis-Potter, Morgan Gibbs-White. 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 Liam Cullen in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Liam Cullen in 2026 include Josh Cullen (€6.0M), Justin Devenny (€8.0M), Pavel Sulc (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Liam Cullen play and who plays similarly?▼
Liam Cullen plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland, €6.0M); Justin Devenny (Scotland, €8.0M); Pavel Sulc (Czech Republic, €12.0M); Keane Lewis-Potter (England, €25.0M).
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.