AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Reece Burke
Players most similar to Reece Burke (Defender, €1.7M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Reece Burke
- 1.David Møller Wolfe86% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€10.0M
- 2.Joe Worrall85% DNA match·Burnley€4.0M
- 3.Dan Ballard84% DNA match·Sunderland€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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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.3/90). The three most similar players to Reece Burke by playing style are:
- David Møller Wolfe(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 889 minutes of playing time this season.
- Joe Worrall(85% 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.
- Dan Ballard(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).
Transfer Intelligence
David Møller Wolfe delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 488% premium over Reece Burke, with 0.91 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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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: ↑ Hotvs Burke: €8M more expensive · 5y younger
86% match
€10.0M
#2
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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Burke: €18M more expensive · 3y younger
84% match
€20.0M
#4
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Calvin Verdonk
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.0M
#5
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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€8.0M
#6
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
#7
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€16.0M
#8
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#9
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Nico O'Reilly
Manchester City · Premier League
England21yContract 2028
Tkl/902.43
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€40.0M
#10
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Jordan Zemura
Udinese · Serie A
Zimbabwe26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.66
KP/900.95
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
82% match
€4.0M
#11
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Giovanni Leoni
Liverpool · Premier League
Italy19yContract 2031
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€25.0M
#12
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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€28.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Reece Burke?▼
The top alternatives to Reece Burke based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: David Møller Wolfe, Joe Worrall, Dan Ballard, Calvin Verdonk, Jorge Cuenca. 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 Reece Burke in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Reece Burke in 2026 include David Møller Wolfe (€10.0M), Joe Worrall (€4.0M), Dan Ballard (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Reece Burke play and who plays similarly?▼
Reece Burke plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include David Møller Wolfe (Norway, €10.0M); Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Calvin Verdonk (Netherlands, €3.0M).
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.