AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Patrick Brough
Players most similar to Patrick Brough (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Patrick Brough
- 1.Chadi Riad81% DNA match·Crystal Palace€12.0M
- 2.Calvin Verdonk81% DNA match·LOSC Lille€3.0M
- 3.Joe Worrall81% DNA match·Burnley€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 17%
“A Physical Stopper....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 61%) and uses long balls frequently (7.6/90). The three most similar players to Patrick Brough by playing style are:
- Chadi Riad(81% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
- Calvin Verdonk(81% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 578 minutes of playing time this season.
- Joe Worrall(81% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), commanding in the air (10.9 clearances/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90). Note: this profile is based on 496 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Chadi Riad delivers 81% of the same playing style, at a 700% premium over Patrick Brough, with 1.62 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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Brough: €11M more expensive · 8y younger
81% match
€12.0M
#2
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Calvin Verdonk
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€3.0M
#3
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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€4.0M
#4
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€16.0M
#5
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David Møller Wolfe
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Norway24yContract 2030
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€10.0M
#6
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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€6.0M
#7
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€4.0M
#8
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Max Alleyne
Manchester City · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€8.0M
#9
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
81% match
€15.0M
#10
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
€8.0M
#11
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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
€8.0M
#12
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€15.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Patrick Brough.
Ask AI about Patrick Brough →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Patrick Brough?▼
The top alternatives to Patrick Brough based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Chadi Riad, Calvin Verdonk, Joe Worrall, Jake O'Brien, David Møller Wolfe. 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 Brough in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Patrick Brough in 2026 include Chadi Riad (€12.0M), Calvin Verdonk (€3.0M), Joe Worrall (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Patrick Brough play and who plays similarly?▼
Patrick Brough plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Chadi Riad (Morocco, €12.0M); Calvin Verdonk (Netherlands, €3.0M); Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland, €16.0M).
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.