AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Luke Shaw
Players most similar to Luke Shaw (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Luke Shaw
- 1.Neco Williams86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
- 2.Marc Cucurella85% DNA match·Chelsea€50.0M
- 3.Matty Cash85% DNA match·Aston Villa€22.0M
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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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). The three most similar players to Luke Shaw by playing style are:
- Neco Williams(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Marc Cucurella(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Matty Cash(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
Neco Williams delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Luke Shaw, with 2.71 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Shaw: €15M more expensive · 5y younger
86% match
€25.0M
#2
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Marc Cucurella
Chelsea · Premier League
Spain27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.39
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Shaw: €40M more expensive · 3y younger
85% match
€50.0M
#3
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Shaw: €12M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€22.0M
#4
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Andrew Robertson
Liverpool · Premier League
Scotland32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.99
KP/901.49
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€12.0M
#5
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Reece James
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.26
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€60.0M
#6
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€7.0M
#7
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Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester United · Premier League
Morocco28yContract 2028
Tkl/902.87
KP/900.59
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€20.0M
#8
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Diogo Dalot
Manchester United · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€30.0M
#9
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Pedro Porro
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.40
KP/901.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€40.0M
#10
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Tyrick Mitchell
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.67
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€25.0M
#11
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
85% match
€15.0M
#12
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Julio Soler
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Argentina21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.72
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€8.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Luke Shaw?▼
The top alternatives to Luke Shaw based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Neco Williams, Marc Cucurella, Matty Cash, Andrew Robertson, Reece James. 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 Luke Shaw in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Luke Shaw in 2026 include Neco Williams (€25.0M), Marc Cucurella (€50.0M), Matty Cash (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Luke Shaw play and who plays similarly?▼
Luke Shaw plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Marc Cucurella (Spain, €50.0M); Matty Cash (Poland, €22.0M); Andrew Robertson (Scotland, €12.0M).
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.