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Oxford United· 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Matt Phillips

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0.00A/90

Based on 947 min · 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

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 Matt Phillips

Mehdi Léris84% match
Pisa · Serie A
Emmanuel Iyoha83% match
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Maurice Multhaup

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Playing Style Analysis

Matt Phillips is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.57 big chances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Matt Phillips:

Mehdi Léris(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Emmanuel Iyoha(83% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90).
Maurice Multhaup(82% match) — Maurice Multhaup is a Forward. Versatile attacking option.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Mehdi Léris

Pisa · Serie A

Algeria28yContract 2027

G/900.10

A/900.14

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84% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Matt Phillips?▼

The top alternatives to Matt Phillips based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mehdi Léris, Emmanuel Iyoha, Maurice Multhaup, Pedro Santos, Bilal Ould-Chikh. 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 Matt Phillips in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Matt Phillips in 2026 include Mehdi Léris (N/A), Emmanuel Iyoha (N/A), Maurice Multhaup (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Matt Phillips play and who plays similarly?▼

Matt Phillips plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mehdi Léris (Algeria, N/A); Emmanuel Iyoha (Germany, N/A); Maurice Multhaup (Germany, N/A); Pedro Santos (Portugal, N/A).

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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