AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Neil Etheridge
Players most similar to Neil Etheridge (Goalkeeper, €2.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Neil Etheridge
- 1.Ederson82% DNA match·Fenerbahçe€13.0M
- 2.Sergio Herrera82% DNA match·Osasuna€3.0M
- 3.Emil Audero81% DNA match·Cremonese€3.2M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Traditional Keeper....”
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Traditional Keeper
A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (80% success). The three most similar players to Neil Etheridge by playing style are:
- Ederson(82% match) — Ederson has carved out a reputation in the Super Lig as one of its most technically assured goalkeepers, a shot-stopper who doubles as a genuine first-pass option in a league where that combination is rarer than it sounds. His 79.9% pass accuracy places him in the top 5% among league peers—not a trivial achievement when defensive pressure in the Super Lig can be relentless and unforgiving. The counterintuitive detail here is his passes-per-90 sitting below average: he's not spraying the ball constantly, but when he does pass, he's almost always right.
- Sergio Herrera(82% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).
- Emil Audero(81% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.5 saves/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Ederson delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 486% premium over Neil Etheridge, and is 32 years old.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Ederson
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Brazil32yContract 2028
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
vs Etheridge: €11M more expensive · 4y younger
82% match
€13.0M
#2
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Sergio Herrera
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
vs Etheridge: 4y younger
82% match
€3.0M
#3
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Emil Audero
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
vs Etheridge: 7y younger
81% match
€3.2M
#4
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Issam El Maach
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Morocco26y
Tkl/900.08
Sweeper-Keeper
81% match
N/A
#5
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Odysseas Vlachodimos
Sevilla · La Liga
Greece32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.05
Commanding Keeper
81% match
€4.0M
#6
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Jonathan Fischer
Metz · Ligue 1
Denmark24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.00
Commanding KeeperSmall Sample
81% match
€3.0M
#7
C
Caoimhín Kelleher
Brentford · Premier League
Republic of Ireland27yContract 2030
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
81% match
€22.0M
#8
K
Kayne van Oevelen
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
81% match
N/A
#9
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Etienne Vaessen
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands30y
Tkl/900.07
Sweeper-Keeper
80% match
N/A
#10
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Ronald Koeman Jr.
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
80% match
N/A
#11
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Gonzalo Crettaz
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Argentina26y
Tkl/900.17
Sweeper-Keeper
80% match
N/A
#12
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Robin Roefs
Sunderland · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
80% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Neil Etheridge?▼
The top alternatives to Neil Etheridge based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ederson, Sergio Herrera, Emil Audero, Issam El Maach, Odysseas Vlachodimos. 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 Neil Etheridge in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Neil Etheridge in 2026 include Ederson (€13.0M), Sergio Herrera (€3.0M), Emil Audero (€3.2M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Neil Etheridge play and who plays similarly?▼
Neil Etheridge plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ederson (Brazil, €13.0M); Sergio Herrera (Spain, €3.0M); Emil Audero (Italy, €3.2M); Issam El Maach (Morocco, N/A).
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.