AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Max Johnston
Players most similar to Max Johnston (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Max Johnston
- 1.Djed Spence85% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€30.0M
- 2.Calvin Bassey84% DNA match·Fulham€28.0M
- 3.Neco Williams84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
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 Defender....”
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A Defender. The three most similar players to Max Johnston by playing style are:
- Djed Spence(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Calvin Bassey(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Neco Williams(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Djed Spence delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 900% premium over Max Johnston, with 1.94 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
vs Johnston: €27M more expensive · 3y older
85% match
€30.0M
#2
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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Johnston: €25M more expensive · 4y older
84% match
€28.0M
#3
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Johnston: €22M more expensive · 3y older
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Andrew Robertson
Liverpool · Premier League
Scotland32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.99
KP/901.49
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€12.0M
#5
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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€50.0M
#6
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.15
KP/900.47
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#7
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Owen Wijndal
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.53
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Vitaliy Mykolenko
Everton · Premier League
Ukraine26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.71
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€25.0M
#9
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€22.0M
#10
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Maxim De Cuyper
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Belgium25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.76
KP/901.97
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€22.0M
#11
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Tino Livramento
Newcastle United · Premier League
England23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€40.0M
#12
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
82% match
€18.0M
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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: Djed Spence, Calvin Bassey, Neco Williams, Andrew Robertson, Riccardo Calafiori. 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 Djed Spence (€30.0M), Calvin Bassey (€28.0M), Neco Williams (€25.0M). 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 Djed Spence (England, €30.0M); Calvin Bassey (Nigeria, €28.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Andrew Robertson (Scotland, €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.