AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matty Cash
Players most similar to Matty Cash (Defender, €22.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matty Cash
- 1.James Hill86% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€15.0M
- 2.Neco Williams86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
- 3.Reece James85% DNA match·Chelsea€60.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Matty Cash by playing style are:
- James Hill(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), dominant in the air (5.0 aerials won/90, 66%), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- 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.
- Reece James(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
James Hill delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 32% lower cost (€15.0M vs €22.0M), with 1.77 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Cash: €7M cheaper · 4y younger
86% match
€15.0M
#2
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Cash: 3y younger
86% match
€25.0M
#3
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Reece James
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.26
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Cash: €38M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€60.0M
#4
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.15
KP/900.47
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
#5
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Tyrick Mitchell
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.67
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€25.0M
#6
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Pedro Porro
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.40
KP/901.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€40.0M
#7
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Timothy Castagne
Fulham · Premier League
Belgium30yContract 2027
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#8
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Nahuel Molina
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.83
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€15.0M
#9
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James Justin
Leeds United · Premier League
England28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.63
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€12.0M
#10
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€25.0M
#11
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
84% match
€30.0M
#12
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Chris Richards
Crystal Palace · Premier League
United States26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Matty Cash.
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Who are the best alternatives to Matty Cash?▼
The top alternatives to Matty Cash based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: James Hill, Neco Williams, Reece James, Luke Shaw, Tyrick Mitchell. 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 Matty Cash in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matty Cash in 2026 include James Hill (€15.0M), Neco Williams (€25.0M), Reece James (€60.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matty Cash play and who plays similarly?▼
Matty Cash plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include James Hill (England, €15.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Reece James (England, €60.0M); Luke Shaw (England, €10.0M).
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.