AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lucas Digne
Players most similar to Lucas Digne (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Lucas Digne
- 1.Vitaliy Mykolenko87% DNA match·Everton€25.0M
- 2.Andrés García85% DNA match·Aston Villa€7.0M
- 3.Timothy Castagne86% DNA match·Fulham€10.0M
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, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success). The three most similar players to Lucas Digne by playing style are:
- Vitaliy Mykolenko(87% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90).
- Andrés García(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
- Timothy Castagne(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
Transfer Intelligence
Vitaliy Mykolenko delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 212% premium over Lucas Digne, with 1.59 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Vitaliy Mykolenko
Everton · Premier League
Ukraine26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.71
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Digne: €17M more expensive · 6y younger
87% match
€25.0M
#2
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Digne: 9y younger
85% match
€7.0M
#3
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Timothy Castagne
Fulham · Premier League
Belgium30yContract 2027
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Digne: 2y younger
86% match
€10.0M
#4
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El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United · Premier League
Senegal21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.93
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€28.0M
#5
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Gabriel Gudmundsson
Leeds United · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.72
85% match
€15.0M
#6
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€25.0M
#7
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Tyrick Mitchell
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.67
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€25.0M
#8
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Adam Aznou
Everton · Premier League
Morocco19yContract 2029
Tkl/903.80
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#9
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#10
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Emerson
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Italy31y
Tkl/902.65
KP/901.99
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€15.4M
#11
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
85% match
€13.0M
#12
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Andrew Robertson
Liverpool · Premier League
Scotland32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.99
KP/901.49
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€12.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Lucas Digne.
Ask AI about Lucas Digne →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Digne?▼
The top alternatives to Lucas Digne based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Vitaliy Mykolenko, Andrés García, Timothy Castagne, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Gabriel Gudmundsson. 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 Lucas Digne in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lucas Digne in 2026 include Vitaliy Mykolenko (€25.0M), Andrés García (€7.0M), Timothy Castagne (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lucas Digne play and who plays similarly?▼
Lucas Digne plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Vitaliy Mykolenko (Ukraine, €25.0M); Andrés García (Spain, €7.0M); Timothy Castagne (Belgium, €10.0M); El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal, €28.0M).
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.