AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lewis Richards
Players most similar to Lewis Richards (Defender, €35K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Lewis Richards
- 1.Enes Mahmutovic97% DNA match·NAC Breda
- 2.Kaly97% DNA match·Casa Pia
- 3.Diego van Zutphen97% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
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 Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (63% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 701 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Lewis Richards by playing style are:
- Enes Mahmutovic(97% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 670 minutes of playing time this season.
- Kaly(97% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 812 minutes of playing time this season.
- Diego van Zutphen(97% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 722 minutes of playing time this season.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Enes Mahmutovic
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Luxembourg28y
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.40
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Richards: 4y older
97% match
N/A
#2
K
Kaly
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Angola22y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Richards: 2y younger
97% match
N/A
#3
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Diego van Zutphen
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/904.74
KP/900.25
Physical StopperSmall Sample
vs Richards: 3y younger
97% match
N/A
#4
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Ilounga Pata
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Sint Maarten25y
Tkl/905.17
KP/901.39
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#5
C
Christ-Owen Kouassi
Lecce · Serie A
France23y
Tkl/904.32
KP/900.00
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#6
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Junnosuke Suzuki
FC København · Superliga
Japan22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.86
KP/900.44
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#7
T
Terrence Douglas
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.30
KP/900.57
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#8
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Festy Ebosele
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Republic of Ireland23y
Tkl/904.57
KP/900.26
Physical StopperSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#9
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Antonio Espigares Morillas
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Spain21yContract 2027
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#10
M
Marcel Seegert
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.54
Physical StopperAerial
96% match
N/A
#11
H
Hasan Kuruçay
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#12
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S. Wæver
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/904.31
KP/900.56
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Lewis Richards?▼
The top alternatives to Lewis Richards based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Enes Mahmutovic, Kaly, Diego van Zutphen, Ilounga Pata, Christ-Owen Kouassi. 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 Richards in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lewis Richards in 2026 include Enes Mahmutovic (N/A), Kaly (N/A), Diego van Zutphen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lewis Richards play and who plays similarly?▼
Lewis Richards plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Enes Mahmutovic (Luxembourg, N/A); Kaly (Angola, N/A); Diego van Zutphen (Netherlands, N/A); Ilounga Pata (Sint Maarten, N/A).
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.