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Best Alternatives to Liam Delap

Players most similar to Liam Delap (Attacker, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Liam Delap

  1. 1.Taty Castellanos84% DNA match·West Ham United€25.0M
  2. 2.Thierno Barry83% DNA match·Everton€30.0M
  3. 3.Dominic Calvert-Lewin82% DNA match·Leeds United€22.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Liam Delap by playing style are:

  • Taty Castellanos(84% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90).
  • Thierno Barry(83% match)A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (6.2 aerials won/90).
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin(82% match)A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (4.3 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Taty Castellanos delivers 84% of the same playing style, at 29% lower cost (€25.0M vs €35.0M), with 0.29 goals per 90 at age 27. That's 325% of Liam Delap's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Liam Delap
AttackerEngland€35.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Taty Castellanos
West Ham United · Premier League
Argentina27yContract 2030
G/900.29
A/900.00
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Delap: €10M cheaper · 4y older · +0.20 G/90
84% match
€25.0M
#2
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Thierno Barry
Everton · Premier League
France23yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Delap: +0.31 G/90
83% match
€30.0M
#3
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Leeds United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
G/900.46
A/900.04
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Delap: €13M cheaper · 6y older · +0.37 G/90
82% match
€22.0M
#4
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Lukas Nmecha
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2027
G/900.57
A/900.09
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€10.0M
#5
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Lyle Foster
Burnley · Premier League
South Africa25yContract 2028
G/900.20
A/900.13
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€10.0M
#6
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Jørgen Strand Larsen
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Norway26yContract 2029
G/900.06
A/900.06
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€45.0M
#7
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Beto
Everton · Premier League
Portugal28yContract 2027
G/900.55
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€20.0M
#8
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Chris Wood 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
New Zealand34yContract 2027
G/900.35
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€8.0M
#9
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Tyrhys Dolan
Espanyol · La Liga
England24yContract 2028
G/900.06
A/900.23
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€10.0M
#10
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Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa · Premier League
England30yContract 2028
G/900.44
A/900.07
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€30.0M
#11
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Viktor Gyökeres
Arsenal · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2030
G/900.57
A/900.04
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€65.0M
#12
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Taiwo Awoniyi 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.83
A/900.21
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Liam Delap?
The top alternatives to Liam Delap based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Taty Castellanos, Thierno Barry, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lukas Nmecha, Lyle Foster. 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 Delap in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Liam Delap in 2026 include Taty Castellanos (€25.0M), Thierno Barry (€30.0M), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Liam Delap play and who plays similarly?
Liam Delap plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Taty Castellanos (Argentina, €25.0M); Thierno Barry (France, €30.0M); Dominic Calvert-Lewin (England, €22.0M); Lukas Nmecha (Germany, €10.0M).
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.