AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matthew Edwards
Players most similar to Matthew Edwards (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matthew Edwards
- 1.Pedro Lima80% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€4.0M
- 2.Mark McKenzie80% DNA match·Toulouse€6.0M
- 3.Chidozie Awaziem79% DNA match·Nantes€3.0M
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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Ball-Playing CB
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Matthew Edwards by playing style are:
- Pedro Lima(80% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 632 minutes of playing time this season.
- Mark McKenzie(80% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 837 minutes of playing time this season.
- Chidozie Awaziem(79% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Pedro Lima delivers 80% of the same playing style, at 50% lower cost (€4.0M vs €8.0M), with 2.49 tackles won per 90 at age 19.
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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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Edwards: 4y younger
80% match
€4.0M
#2
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Mark McKenzie
Toulouse · Ligue 1
United States27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.72
KP/900.86
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Edwards: 4y older
80% match
€6.0M
#3
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Chidozie Awaziem
Nantes · Ligue 1
Nigeria29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Edwards: 6y older
79% match
€3.0M
#4
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€12.0M
#5
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Mees de Wit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.28
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€4.5M
#6
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Chris Richards
Crystal Palace · Premier League
United States26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable78% match
€25.0M
#7
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Clinton Mata
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Angola33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip78% match
€3.0M
#8
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Fodé Doucouré
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Mali25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.58
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
79% match
€15.0M
#9
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable78% match
€25.0M
#10
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Javi Rodríguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€15.0M
#11
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Przemyslaw Frankowski
Rennes · Ligue 1
Poland31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.79
KP/902.02
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
79% match
€7.0M
#12
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable78% match
€25.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Matthew Edwards?▼
The top alternatives to Matthew Edwards based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Lima, Mark McKenzie, Chidozie Awaziem, Chadi Riad, Mees de Wit. 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 Matthew Edwards in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matthew Edwards in 2026 include Pedro Lima (€4.0M), Mark McKenzie (€6.0M), Chidozie Awaziem (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matthew Edwards play and who plays similarly?▼
Matthew Edwards plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Mark McKenzie (United States, €6.0M); Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria, €3.0M); Chadi Riad (Morocco, €12.0M).
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.