AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Michael Keane
Players most similar to Michael Keane (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Michael Keane
- 1.Jake O'Brien85% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
- 2.Dan Ballard83% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M
- 3.Lewis Dunk83% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 2%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (4.0 aerials won/90, 62%). The three most similar players to Michael Keane by playing style are:
- Jake O'Brien(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 65%).
- Dan Ballard(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).
- Lewis Dunk(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Jake O'Brien delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Michael Keane, with 1.66 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Keane: €12M more expensive · 9y younger
85% match
€16.0M
#2
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Keane: €16M more expensive · 7y younger
83% match
€20.0M
#3
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Lewis Dunk
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
England34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.12
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#4
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Harry Maguire
Manchester United · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
#5
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Ladislav Krejci
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Czech Republic27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€22.0M
#6
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Cristian Romero
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.78
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€50.0M
#7
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Santiago Bueno
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Uruguay27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#8
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Pascal Struijk
Leeds United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€22.0M
#9
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Tyrone Mings
Aston Villa · Premier League
England33yContract 2027
Tkl/900.29
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€4.0M
#10
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James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.31
KP/900.51
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€7.0M
#11
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David Møller Wolfe
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Norway24yContract 2030
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€10.0M
#12
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Lisandro Martínez
Manchester United · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
82% match
€35.0M
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Ask AI about Michael Keane →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Michael Keane?▼
The top alternatives to Michael Keane based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jake O'Brien, Dan Ballard, Lewis Dunk, Harry Maguire, Ladislav Krejci. 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 Michael Keane in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Michael Keane in 2026 include Jake O'Brien (€16.0M), Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Lewis Dunk (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Michael Keane play and who plays similarly?▼
Michael Keane plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Lewis Dunk (England, €4.0M); Harry Maguire (England, €10.0M).
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.