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Preston North End· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Lewis Gibson

Centre BackEngland25y€1.8MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.15Tkl/90

0.37KP/90

Based on 2,192 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 Lewis Gibson

Nils Zätterström87% match
Genoa · Serie A · €3.0M
Joe Worrall84% match
Burnley · Premier League · €4.0M
Marc Guéhi85% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €65.0M

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Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.9/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Lewis Gibson:

Nils Zätterström(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy).
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).
Marc Guéhi(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Nils Zätterström

Genoa · Serie A

Sweden21yContract 2026

Tkl/900.99

KP/900.00

Ball-Playing CBAerial

vs Gibson: 4y younger

87% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Lewis Gibson?▼

The top alternatives to Lewis Gibson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nils Zätterström, Joe Worrall, Marc Guéhi, Dan Ballard, Jordan Beyer. 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 Lewis Gibson in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Lewis Gibson in 2026 include Nils Zätterström (€3.0M), Joe Worrall (€4.0M), Marc Guéhi (€65.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Lewis Gibson play and who plays similarly?▼

Lewis Gibson plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nils Zätterström (Sweden, €3.0M); Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Marc Guéhi (England, €65.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M).

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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