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Best Alternatives to Neco Williams

Players most similar to Neco Williams (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Neco Williams

  1. 1.Álex Jiménez87% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€18.0M
  2. 2.Kyle Walker-Peters87% DNA match·West Ham United€13.0M
  3. 3.Gabriel Gudmundsson86% DNA match·Leeds United€15.0M

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 a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Neco Williams by playing style are:

  • Álex Jiménez(87% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Kyle Walker-Peters(87% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Gabriel Gudmundsson(86% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Álex Jiménez delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 28% lower cost (€18.0M vs €25.0M), with 2.71 tackles won per 90 at age 21.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Neco Williams
DefenderWales€25.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Álex Jiménez
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.58
Last 5: → Stable
vs Williams: €7M cheaper · 4y younger
87% match
€18.0M
#2
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
Last 5: → Stable
vs Williams: €12M cheaper · 4y older
87% match
€13.0M
#3
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Gabriel Gudmundsson
Leeds United · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.72
Last 5: → Stable
vs Williams: €10M cheaper · 2y older
86% match
€15.0M
#4
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€25.0M
#5
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Lucas Pires
Burnley · Premier League
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.32
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€5.0M
#6
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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€35.0M
#7
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.15
KP/900.47
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€10.0M
#8
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€22.0M
#9
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Adrien Truffert
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.76
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€20.0M
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Tyrick Mitchell
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.67
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€25.0M
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€25.0M
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Reece James
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.26
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€60.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Neco Williams?
The top alternatives to Neco Williams based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Álex Jiménez, Kyle Walker-Peters, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Antonee Robinson, Lucas Pires. 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 Neco Williams in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Neco Williams in 2026 include Álex Jiménez (€18.0M), Kyle Walker-Peters (€13.0M), Gabriel Gudmundsson (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Neco Williams play and who plays similarly?
Neco Williams plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Álex Jiménez (Spain, €18.0M); Kyle Walker-Peters (England, €13.0M); Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden, €15.0M); Antonee Robinson (United States, €25.0M).
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.