AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nathan Collins
Players most similar to Nathan Collins (Defender, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nathan Collins
- 1.Nnamdi Collins92% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€15.0M
- 2.Maximilian Kilman87% DNA match·West Ham United€22.0M
- 3.Dan Ballard86% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 7%
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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 (6.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Nathan Collins by playing style are:
- Nnamdi Collins(92% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), central to possession (86 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.4 long balls/90, 67% accuracy), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Maximilian Kilman(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).
- Dan Ballard(86% 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).
Transfer Intelligence
Nnamdi Collins delivers 92% of the same playing style, at 57% lower cost (€15.0M vs €35.0M), with 1.42 tackles won per 90 at age 22.
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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Nnamdi Collins
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Collins: €20M cheaper · 3y younger
92% match
€15.0M
#2
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Maximilian Kilman
West Ham United · Premier League
England28yContract 2031
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Collins: €13M cheaper · 3y older
87% match
€22.0M
#3
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Collins: €15M cheaper
86% match
€20.0M
#4
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€16.0M
#5
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€65.0M
#6
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Ezri Konsa
Aston Villa · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
Tkl/900.67
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€40.0M
#7
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Kristoffer Ajer
Brentford · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.26
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€18.0M
#8
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Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Premier League
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€50.0M
#9
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#10
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€15.0M
#11
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Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#12
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Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€40.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Nathan Collins.
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Who are the best alternatives to Nathan Collins?▼
The top alternatives to Nathan Collins based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nnamdi Collins, Maximilian Kilman, Dan Ballard, Jake O'Brien, Marc Guéhi. 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 Nathan Collins in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nathan Collins in 2026 include Nnamdi Collins (€15.0M), Maximilian Kilman (€22.0M), Dan Ballard (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nathan Collins play and who plays similarly?▼
Nathan Collins plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nnamdi Collins (Germany, €15.0M); Maximilian Kilman (England, €22.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M).
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.