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Stoke City· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Bosun Lawal

Centre BackNigeria23y€2.5MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CB

1.87Tkl/90

0.38KP/90

Based on 2,116 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 Bosun Lawal

Joe Worrall84% match
Burnley · Premier League · €4.0M
Chidozie Awaziem84% match
Nantes · Ligue 1 · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Bosun Lawal:

Joe Worrall(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), commanding in the air (10.9 clearances/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90).
Chidozie Awaziem(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (10.3/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Nils Zätterström(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Joe Worrall

Burnley · Premier League

England29yContract 2028

Tkl/900.73

KP/900.18

Physical StopperAerial

vs Lawal: 6y older

84% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Bosun Lawal?▼

The top alternatives to Bosun Lawal based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joe Worrall, Chidozie Awaziem, Nils Zätterström, Willy Kambwala, Leandro Morgalla. 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 Bosun Lawal in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Bosun Lawal in 2026 include Joe Worrall (€4.0M), Chidozie Awaziem (€3.0M), Nils Zätterström (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Bosun Lawal play and who plays similarly?▼

Bosun Lawal plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria, €3.0M); Nils Zätterström (Sweden, €3.0M); Willy Kambwala (France, €4.0M).

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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