AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Leif Davis
Players most similar to Leif Davis (Defender, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Leif Davis
- 1.Jake O'Brien84% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
- 2.Joe Worrall84% DNA match·Burnley€4.0M
- 3.Dan Ballard83% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M
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 Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success). The three most similar players to Leif Davis by playing style are:
- Jake O'Brien(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 65%).
- Joe Worrall(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), commanding in the air (10.9 clearances/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90). Note: this profile is based on 496 minutes of playing time this season.
- Dan Ballard(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Jake O'Brien delivers 84% of the same playing style, at 20% lower cost (€16.0M vs €20.0M), with 1.66 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Davis: 2y younger
84% match
€16.0M
#2
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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Davis: €16M cheaper · 3y older
84% match
€4.0M
#3
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€20.0M
#4
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€15.0M
#5
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
83% match
€15.0M
#6
M
Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€22.0M
#7
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Nico O'Reilly
Manchester City · Premier League
England21yContract 2028
Tkl/902.43
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€40.0M
#8
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David Møller Wolfe
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Norway24yContract 2030
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
#9
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€25.0M
#10
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Chris Richards
Crystal Palace · Premier League
United States26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€25.0M
#11
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Bashir Humphreys
Burnley · Premier League
England23y
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€12.0M
#12
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Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Austria27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€22.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Leif Davis?▼
The top alternatives to Leif Davis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jake O'Brien, Joe Worrall, Dan Ballard, James Hill, Rico Henry. 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 Leif Davis in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Leif Davis in 2026 include Jake O'Brien (€16.0M), Joe Worrall (€4.0M), Dan Ballard (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Leif Davis play and who plays similarly?▼
Leif Davis plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); James Hill (England, €15.0M).
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.