AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Rico Henry
Players most similar to Rico Henry (Defender, €15.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Rico Henry
- 1.Adam Aznou87% DNA match·Everton€7.0M
- 2.Neco Williams86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
- 3.Quilindschy Hartman86% DNA match·Burnley€18.0M
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 Defender....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Rico Henry by playing style are:
- Adam Aznou(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.40 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (79 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (4.0/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.
- Neco Williams(86% 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.
- Quilindschy Hartman(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Adam Aznou delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 53% lower cost (€7.0M vs €15.0M), with 3.80 tackles won per 90 at age 19.
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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Adam Aznou
Everton · Premier League
Morocco19yContract 2029
Tkl/903.80
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Henry: €8M cheaper · 9y younger
87% match
€7.0M
#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 Henry: €10M more expensive · 3y younger
86% match
€25.0M
#3
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Quilindschy Hartman
Burnley · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.56
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Henry: 4y younger
86% match
€18.0M
#4
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€25.0M
#5
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€25.0M
#6
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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€50.0M
#7
K
Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
86% match
€13.0M
#8
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
85% match
€18.0M
#9
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.15
KP/900.47
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
#10
M
Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€35.0M
#11
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€7.0M
#12
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League
Algeria24yContract 2030
Tkl/903.20
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€40.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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 Rico Henry.
Ask AI about Rico Henry →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Rico Henry?▼
The top alternatives to Rico Henry based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Adam Aznou, Neco Williams, Quilindschy Hartman, Ian Maatsen, Antonee Robinson. 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 Rico Henry in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Rico Henry in 2026 include Adam Aznou (€7.0M), Neco Williams (€25.0M), Quilindschy Hartman (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Rico Henry play and who plays similarly?▼
Rico Henry plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Adam Aznou (Morocco, €7.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Quilindschy Hartman (Netherlands, €18.0M); Ian Maatsen (Netherlands, €25.0M).
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.