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Hull City· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Ryan Giles

DefenderEngland26y€10.0MFull profile →

Solid Defender

1.05Tkl/90

1.35KP/90

Based on 2,737 min · 2025/2026 · 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 Giles

Lucas Pires85% match
Burnley · Premier League · €5.0M
Rico Henry84% match
Brentford · Premier League · €15.0M
James Hill84% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €15.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid Defender

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Ryan Giles:

Lucas Pires(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Rico Henry(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
James Hill(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), dominant in the air (4.9 aerials won/90, 65%), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Lucas Pires

Burnley · Premier League

Brazil25yContract 2028

Tkl/901.86

KP/901.28

Active Full-BackSteady form

85% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ryan Giles?▼

The top alternatives to Ryan Giles based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lucas Pires, Rico Henry, James Hill, Joe Worrall, 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 Ryan Giles in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ryan Giles in 2026 include Lucas Pires (€5.0M), Rico Henry (€15.0M), James Hill (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

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

Ryan Giles plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lucas Pires (Brazil, €5.0M); Rico Henry (England, €15.0M); James Hill (England, €15.0M); Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M).

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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