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Best Alternatives to Nico O'Reilly

Players most similar to Nico O'Reilly (Defender, €40.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Nico O'Reilly

  1. 1.Jake O'Brien86% DNA match·Everton€16.0M
  2. 2.Matty Cash84% DNA match·Aston Villa€22.0M
  3. 3.Nicolò Savona84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€18.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Nico O'Reilly by playing style are:

  • Jake O'Brien(86% 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%).
  • Matty Cash(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy).
  • Nicolò Savona(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Jake O'Brien delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 60% lower cost (€16.0M vs €40.0M), 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 →

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Nico O'Reilly
DefenderEngland€40.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs O'Reilly: €24M cheaper · 3y older
86% match
€16.0M
#2
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs O'Reilly: €18M cheaper · 7y older
84% match
€22.0M
#3
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
vs O'Reilly: €22M cheaper · 2y older
84% match
€18.0M
#4
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Bashir Humphreys
Burnley · Premier League
England23y
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€12.0M
#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: ↑ Hot
83% match
€22.0M
#6
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Gabriel Gudmundsson
Leeds United · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.72
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€15.0M
#7
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€15.0M
#8
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Caleb Wiley
Chelsea · Premier League
United States21yContract 2030
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.40
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€8.0M
#9
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€7.0M
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James Justin
Leeds United · Premier League
England28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.63
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€12.0M
#11
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€20.0M
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CJ Egan-Riley
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.64
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€12.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nico O'Reilly?▼
The top alternatives to Nico O'Reilly based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jake O'Brien, Matty Cash, Nicolò Savona, Bashir Humphreys, 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 Nico O'Reilly in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nico O'Reilly in 2026 include Jake O'Brien (€16.0M), Matty Cash (€22.0M), Nicolò Savona (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nico O'Reilly play and who plays similarly?▼
Nico O'Reilly plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M); Matty Cash (Poland, €22.0M); Nicolò Savona (Italy, €18.0M); Bashir Humphreys (England, €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.
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