What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Neco Williams?

Williams retrieves the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 3x the output. 79 aerials won in 37 games. €25M. You decide. Compared with Gabriel Magalhães (€25.0M vs anchor). Standout: Shots (Top 4% among Premier League peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 8%).

How does Neco Williams compare to Gabriel Magalhães?

Neco Williams ball recoveries vs Gabriel Magalhães (172 ball recoveries in 37 games), but aerials won (79 aerials won in 37 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Neco Williams's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Shots (Top 4% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 8%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Neco Williams?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Gabriel Magalhães. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Neco Williams

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Active Full-Back

2.69Tkl/90

1.04KP/90

Based on 3,206 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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Williams retrieves the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 3x the output.

vs Gabriel Magalhães · Premier League · Cross-role comparison · €25.0M

Williams wins on

Ball Recoveries

4.84/90 · Top 10% · 172 ball recoveries in 37 games

Williams loses on

Aerials Won

2.22/90 · 60th pct · 79 aerials won in 37 games

Based on 3,206 min (37 apps) vs anchor 2,750 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · cross-role

4.84/90

Top 10%

Williams

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

1.91/90

Bottom 10%

Magalhães

2.22/90

60th pct

Williams

Aerials Won

gap

5.20/90

Top 4%

Magalhães

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vs Premier League Defenders

Shots

1.29/90Top 4%

Dribbled Past

1.00/90Bottom 8%

Press Intensity

2.76/90Top 4%

Tackles Won

1.71/90Top 9%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=669) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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