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Best Alternatives to Oliver Scarles

Players most similar to Oliver Scarles (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Oliver Scarles

  1. 1.Giorgio Scalvini85% DNA match·Atalanta€25.0M
  2. 2.Bashir Humphreys86% DNA match·Burnley€12.0M
  3. 3.Josh Acheampong86% DNA match·Chelsea€20.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (4.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.9 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 661 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Oliver Scarles by playing style are:

  • Giorgio Scalvini(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), central to possession (74 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 873 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Bashir Humphreys(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Josh Acheampong(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 585 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Giorgio Scalvini delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 212% premium over Oliver Scarles, with 2.06 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 →

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Comparison Base
Oliver Scarles
DefenderEngland€8.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Giorgio Scalvini
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Scarles: €17M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€25.0M
#2
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Bashir Humphreys
Burnley · Premier League
England23y
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Scarles: 3y older
86% match
€12.0M
#3
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Josh Acheampong
Chelsea · Premier League
England20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.31
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Scarles: €12M more expensive
86% match
€20.0M
#4
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€18.0M
#5
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€25.0M
#6
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Jorrel Hato
Chelsea · Premier League
Netherlands20yContract 2032
Tkl/903.15
KP/900.63
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€35.0M
#7
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Ayden Heaven
Manchester United · Premier League
England19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
#8
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
84% match
€18.0M
#9
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Max Alleyne
Manchester City · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€8.0M
#10
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€45.0M
#11
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Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€40.0M
#12
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Benoît Badiashile
Chelsea · Premier League
France25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€18.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Oliver Scarles?
The top alternatives to Oliver Scarles based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Giorgio Scalvini, Bashir Humphreys, Josh Acheampong, Jaka Bijol, Neco Williams. 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 Oliver Scarles in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Oliver Scarles in 2026 include Giorgio Scalvini (€25.0M), Bashir Humphreys (€12.0M), Josh Acheampong (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Oliver Scarles play and who plays similarly?
Oliver Scarles plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Giorgio Scalvini (Italy, €25.0M); Bashir Humphreys (England, €12.0M); Josh Acheampong (England, €20.0M); Jaka Bijol (Slovenia, €18.0M).
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.