AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ryan Giles
Players most similar to Ryan Giles (Defender, €5.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ryan Giles
- 1.Lucas Pires85% DNA match·Burnley€5.0M
- 2.Neco Williams84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
- 3.Rico Henry84% DNA match·Brentford€15.0M
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 Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). The three most similar players to Ryan Giles by playing style are:
- 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 (1.8 tackles/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Neco Williams(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- 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.
Transfer Intelligence
Lucas Pires delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 15% lower cost (€5.0M vs €5.8M), with 1.84 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Lucas Pires
Burnley · Premier League
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.32
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€5.0M
#2
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Giles: €19M more expensive
84% match
€25.0M
#3
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
vs Giles: €9M more expensive · 2y older
84% match
€15.0M
#4
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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
#5
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
83% match
€30.0M
#6
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Jayden Bogle
Leeds United · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.69
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#7
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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€22.0M
#9
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
83% match
€13.0M
#10
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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: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
#11
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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€35.0M
#12
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Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.93
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€45.0M
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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, Neco Williams, Rico Henry, James Hill, Djed Spence. 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), Neco Williams (€25.0M), Rico Henry (€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); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Rico Henry (England, €15.0M); James Hill (England, €15.0M).
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.