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Best Alternatives to Max Aarons

Players most similar to Max Aarons (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Max Aarons

  1. 1.Neco Williams85% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
  2. 2.Matty Cash85% DNA match·Aston Villa€22.0M
  3. 3.Djed Spence85% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€30.0M

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 Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), central to possession (85 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 764 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Max Aarons by playing style are:

  • Neco Williams(85% 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.
  • 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).
  • Djed Spence(85% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Neco Williams delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 525% premium over Max Aarons, 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 →

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Comparison Base
Max Aarons
DefenderEngland€4.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Aarons: €21M more expensive
85% match
€25.0M
#2
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Aarons: €18M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€22.0M
#3
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Aarons: €26M more expensive
85% match
€30.0M
#4
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Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester United · Premier League
Morocco28yContract 2028
Tkl/902.87
KP/900.59
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€20.0M
#5
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
84% match
€14.0M
#6
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€13.0M
#7
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Myles Lewis-Skelly
Arsenal · Premier League
England19yContract 2030
Tkl/900.89
KP/901.18
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€40.0M
#8
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Pedro Porro 
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.40
KP/901.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€40.0M
#9
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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€11.0M
#10
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
#11
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J. Timber
Arsenal · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€70.0M
#12
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Lewis Hall
Newcastle United · Premier League
England21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€35.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Max Aarons?
The top alternatives to Max Aarons based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Neco Williams, Matty Cash, Djed Spence, Noussair Mazraoui, Rasmus Kristensen. 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 Max Aarons in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Max Aarons in 2026 include Neco Williams (€25.0M), Matty Cash (€22.0M), Djed Spence (€30.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Max Aarons play and who plays similarly?
Max Aarons plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Matty Cash (Poland, €22.0M); Djed Spence (England, €30.0M); Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco, €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.