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Wrexham· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Lewis O'Brien

Central MidfieldEngland27y€6.0MFull profile →

Box-to-BoxCreative

1.50KP/90

0.13G/90

0.20A/90

Based on 2,692 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 O'Brien

Tim Iroegbunam86% match
Everton · Premier League · €12.0M
Malick Yalcouyé85% match
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €14.0M
Josh Cullen84% match
Burnley · Premier League · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxCreative

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Lewis O'Brien:

Tim Iroegbunam(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.7 successful tackles/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
Malick Yalcouyé(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Josh Cullen(84% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Tim Iroegbunam

Everton · Premier League

England22yContract 2027

KP/900.48

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSteady form

vs O'Brien: €6M more expensive · 5y younger

86% match

€12.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Lewis O'Brien?▼

The top alternatives to Lewis O'Brien based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tim Iroegbunam, Malick Yalcouyé, Josh Cullen, Ryan Yates , Will Hughes. 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 O'Brien in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Lewis O'Brien in 2026 include Tim Iroegbunam (€12.0M), Malick Yalcouyé (€14.0M), Josh Cullen (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Lewis O'Brien play and who plays similarly?▼

Lewis O'Brien plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tim Iroegbunam (England, €12.0M); Malick Yalcouyé (Mali, €14.0M); Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland, €6.0M); Ryan Yates (England, €7.0M).

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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