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Best Alternatives to Liam Scales

Players most similar to Liam Scales (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Liam Scales

  1. 1.Ben Davies 87% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€5.0M
  2. 2.Boyd Reith87% DNA match·Almere City
  3. 3.Derek Cornelius87% DNA match·Rangers€3.0M

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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Liam Scales is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

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Liam Scales is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (71% duel success), heavily involved in possession (115 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (129 touches/90) and dominant in the air (6.0 aerials won/90, 78%). The three most similar players to Liam Scales by playing style are:

  • Ben Davies (87% match)Ben Davies is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90).
  • Boyd Reith(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.04 big chances/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 777 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Derek Cornelius(87% match)Derek Cornelius is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (85 passes/90) and central to possession (96 touches/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Ben Davies  delivers 87% of the same playing style, with 1.23 tackles won per 90 at age 33.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Liam Scales
DefenderRepublic of Ireland€5.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Ben Davies 
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Wales33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Scales: 6y older
87% match
€5.0M
#2
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Boyd Reith
Almere City · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#3
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Derek Cornelius
Rangers · Ligue 1
Canada28yContract 2026
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€3.0M
#4
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€20.0M
#5
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Joe Gomez
Liverpool · Premier League
England28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€15.0M
#6
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#7
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Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#8
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#9
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José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#10
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#11
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Adam Webster
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
England31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€7.0M
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Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Liam Scales?
The top alternatives to Liam Scales based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ben Davies , Boyd Reith, Derek Cornelius, Lucas Beraldo, Joe Gomez. 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 Liam Scales in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Liam Scales in 2026 include Ben Davies  (€5.0M), Boyd Reith (N/A), Derek Cornelius (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Liam Scales play and who plays similarly?
Liam Scales plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ben Davies  (Wales, €5.0M); Boyd Reith (Netherlands, N/A); Derek Cornelius (Canada, €3.0M); Lucas Beraldo (Brazil, €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.