AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lewis Macari
Players most similar to Lewis Macari (Defender, €275K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Playing CB in League Two. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90). The three most similar players to Lewis Macari by playing style are:
- Dan Ballard(92% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Premier League. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.5 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90).
- Nathan Collins(92% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Premier League. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Pascal Struijk(92% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Premier League. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable92% match
€20.0M
#2
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Nathan Collins
Brentford · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip92% match
€35.0M
#3
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Pascal Struijk
Leeds United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable92% match
€20.0M
#4
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Fabian Schär
Newcastle United · Premier League
Switzerland34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
92% match
€6.0M
#5
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip92% match
€65.0M
#6
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Joe Rodon
Leeds United · Premier League
Wales28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable91% match
€12.0M
#7
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Michael Keane
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot91% match
€4.0M
#8
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Nikola Milenković
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Serbia28yContract 2029
Tkl/900.77
KP/900.03
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable91% match
€14.3M
#9
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Sepp van den Berg
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.59
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip91% match
€28.0M
#10
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Ladislav Krejci
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Czech Republic26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable91% match
€22.0M
#11
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Giovanni Leoni
Liverpool · Premier League
Italy19yContract 2031
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBAerial
91% match
€25.0M
#12
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.44
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable91% 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 Lewis Macari.
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Who are the best alternatives to Lewis Macari?▼
The top alternatives to Lewis Macari based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dan Ballard, Nathan Collins, Pascal Struijk, Fabian Schär, Marc Guéhi. 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 Macari in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lewis Macari in 2026 include Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Nathan Collins (€35.0M), Pascal Struijk (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lewis Macari play and who plays similarly?▼
Lewis Macari plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland, €35.0M); Pascal Struijk (Netherlands, €20.0M); Fabian Schär (Switzerland, €6.0M).
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.