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Liverpool· 2024/2025 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Michael Laffey

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0.19KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 562 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · 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 Michael Laffey

Billy Knott98% match
Canvey Island · Premier League
Callum Olusesi93% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €3.0M
Declan Rice76% match
Arsenal · Premier League · €120.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Midfielder. Note: this profile is based on 562 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Michael Laffey:

Billy Knott(98% match) — A Midfielder. Note: this profile is based on 761 minutes of playing time this season.
Callum Olusesi(93% match) — A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.53 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.71 assists/90).
Declan Rice(76% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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Billy Knott

Canvey Island · Premier League

vs Laffey: 13y older

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Who are the best alternatives to Michael Laffey?▼

The top alternatives to Michael Laffey based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Billy Knott, Callum Olusesi, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Florian Wirtz. 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 Laffey in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Michael Laffey in 2026 include Billy Knott (N/A), Callum Olusesi (€3.0M), Declan Rice (€120.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Michael Laffey play and who plays similarly?▼

Michael Laffey plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Billy Knott (England, N/A); Callum Olusesi (England, €3.0M); Declan Rice (England, €120.0M); Cole Palmer (England, €110.0M).

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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