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Watford· 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Ryan Andrews

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1.77Tkl/90

0.74KP/90

Based on 2,077 min · 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

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 Ryan Andrews

Matthias Zimmermann79% match
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Maurilio de Lannoy83% match
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Tiago Manso

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Playing Style Analysis

Ryan Andrews is a Defender. Solid defensive option. Statistically, he stands out as uses long balls frequently (5.0/90). The three closest DNA matches to Ryan Andrews:

Matthias Zimmermann(79% match) — Matthias Zimmermann is a Defender. Solid defensive option.
Maurilio de Lannoy(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90).
Tiago Manso(80% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Matthias Zimmermann

Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga

Germany34yContract 2026

Tkl/903.06

KP/901.02

Steady form

vs Andrews: 13y older

79% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Ryan Andrews?▼

The top alternatives to Ryan Andrews based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matthias Zimmermann, Maurilio de Lannoy, Tiago Manso, Alejandro Pérez, Vitalie Becker. 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 Ryan Andrews in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ryan Andrews in 2026 include Matthias Zimmermann (N/A), Maurilio de Lannoy (N/A), Tiago Manso (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ryan Andrews play and who plays similarly?▼

Ryan Andrews plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matthias Zimmermann (Germany, N/A); Maurilio de Lannoy (Netherlands, N/A); Tiago Manso (Portugal, N/A); Alejandro Pérez (Spain, 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.

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