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Hull City· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample

1.38Tkl/90

0.38KP/90

Based on 719 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Patrick James Coleman McNair

Peter Matiebel97% match
Hertha BSC II · Bundesliga
Stephan Ambrosius97% match
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Ángel Recio

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (8.8/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 719 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Patrick James Coleman McNair:

Peter Matiebel(97% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.5/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Stephan Ambrosius(97% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Ángel Recio(97% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.3/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Peter Matiebel

Hertha BSC II · Bundesliga

Germany21y

Tkl/902.50

KP/900.17

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97% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Patrick James Coleman McNair?▼

The top alternatives to Patrick James Coleman McNair based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Peter Matiebel, Stephan Ambrosius, Ángel Recio, Diego Coppola, Alberto Dossena. 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 Patrick James Coleman McNair in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Patrick James Coleman McNair in 2026 include Peter Matiebel (N/A), Stephan Ambrosius (N/A), Ángel Recio (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Patrick James Coleman McNair play and who plays similarly?▼

Patrick James Coleman McNair plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Peter Matiebel (Germany, N/A); Stephan Ambrosius (Ghana, N/A); Ángel Recio (Spain, N/A); Diego Coppola (Italy, €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.

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