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Best Alternatives to Matt Clarke

Centre BackEngland29y€2.2MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.74Tkl/90

0.32KP/90

Based on 3,932 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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 Matt Clarke

Emmanuel Biumla73% match
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Felix Strauss73% match
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Damian van der Haar

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (9.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90), uses long balls frequently (8.8/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Matt Clarke:

Emmanuel Biumla(73% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Felix Strauss(73% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Damian van der Haar(76% match) — A Solid Defender.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Emmanuel Biumla

Angers SCO · Ligue 1

France21yContract 2028

Tkl/901.65

KP/900.00

Physical StopperAerialSteady form

vs Clarke: 8y younger

73% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Matt Clarke?▼

The top alternatives to Matt Clarke based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Emmanuel Biumla, Felix Strauss, Damian van der Haar, Burhan Ersoy, Dimitrios Goutas. 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 Matt Clarke in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Matt Clarke in 2026 include Emmanuel Biumla (N/A), Felix Strauss (N/A), Damian van der Haar (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Matt Clarke play and who plays similarly?▼

Matt Clarke plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Emmanuel Biumla (France, N/A); Felix Strauss (Austria, N/A); Damian van der Haar (Netherlands, N/A); Burhan Ersoy (Turkey, N/A).

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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