What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Matt Doherty?

Doherty retrieves the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 2x the output. 82 aerials won in 30 games. €2M. You decide. Compared with Gabriel Magalhães (€1.5M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 5%).

How does Matt Doherty compare to Gabriel Magalhães?

Matt Doherty ball recoveries vs Gabriel Magalhães (81 ball recoveries in 30 games), but aerials won (82 aerials won in 30 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Matt Doherty's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 5%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Matt Doherty?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Gabriel Magalhães. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Sheffield United· 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

AI Verdict: Matt Doherty

Right BackRepublic of Ireland34y€1.5MFull profile →

Active Full-BackAerial

1.81Tkl/90

0.34KP/90

Based on 2,113 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

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Doherty retrieves the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 2x the output.

vs Gabriel Magalhães · Premier League · Same playing style · €1.5M

Doherty wins on

Ball Recoveries

3.43/90 · 51th pct · 81 ball recoveries in 30 games

Doherty loses on

Aerials Won

3.51/90 · Top 16% · 82 aerials won in 30 games

Based on 2,113 min (30 apps) vs anchor 2,750 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · same-role pool

3.43/90

51th pct

Doherty

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

1.91/90

Bottom 10%

Magalhães

3.51/90

Top 16%

Doherty

Aerials Won

gap

5.20/90

Top 5%

Magalhães

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vs Premier League Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Dribbled Past

1.14/90Bottom 5%

Aerials Won

3.51/90Top 16%

Big Chances

0.13/90Top 24%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=357) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackAerial

Matt Doherty is a Active Full-Back. Matt Doherty is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

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