Best Alternatives to Matty James

Playing Style Analysis

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Matty James:

• Malick Yalcouyé(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Alex Scott(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
• Juanpe(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (4.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.1 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.0/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →