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Derby County· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Max Johnston

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Based on 987 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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 Max Johnston

Andrés García82% match
Aston Villa · Premier League · €7.0M
Tino Livramento83% match
Newcastle United · Premier League · €40.0M
James Justin83% match
Leeds United · Premier League · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. The three closest DNA matches to Max Johnston:

Andrés García(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
Tino Livramento(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
James Justin(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Andrés García

Aston Villa · Premier League

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Who are the best alternatives to Max Johnston?▼

The top alternatives to Max Johnston based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Andrés García, Tino Livramento, James Justin, Matty Cash, Nicolò Savona. 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 Max Johnston in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Max Johnston in 2026 include Andrés García (€7.0M), Tino Livramento (€40.0M), James Justin (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Max Johnston play and who plays similarly?▼

Max Johnston plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Andrés García (Spain, €7.0M); Tino Livramento (England, €40.0M); James Justin (England, €12.0M); Matty Cash (Poland, €22.0M).

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.

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