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Swansea City· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Liam Cullen

Attacking MidfieldWales27y€2.8MFull profile →

Creator

0.83KP/90

0.26G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,731 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Liam Cullen

Mike Tresor79% match
Burnley · Premier League · €3.0M
Justin Devenny83% match
Crystal Palace · Premier League · €8.0M
Pavel Sulc82% match
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1 · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Creator

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Liam Cullen:

Mike Tresor(79% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.65 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Justin Devenny(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90).
Pavel Sulc(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.63 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90).

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Mike Tresor

Burnley · Premier League

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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: Mike Tresor, Justin Devenny, Pavel Sulc, Morgan Gibbs-White, Cole Palmer. 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 Mike Tresor (€3.0M), 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 Mike Tresor (Belgium, €3.0M); Justin Devenny (Scotland, €8.0M); Pavel Sulc (Czech Republic, €12.0M); Morgan Gibbs-White (England, €65.0M).

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.

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