AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Richie Laryea
Players most similar to Richie Laryea (Defender, €700K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Richie Laryea
- 1.Romario Rösch80% DNA match·VfL Bochum 1848
- 2.Rico Lewis80% DNA match·Manchester City
- 3.Boyd Reith79% DNA match·Almere City
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Richie Laryea is a Balanced Midfielder....”
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Right BackBalanced Midfielder
Richie Laryea is a Balanced Midfielder. Well-rounded midfielder contributing in multiple phases. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.5/90). The three most similar players to Richie Laryea by playing style are:
- Romario Rösch(80% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.57 big chances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Rico Lewis(80% match) — Rico Lewis is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and central to possession (74 touches/90).
- Boyd Reith(79% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.04 big chances/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 777 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Romario Rösch
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.62
KP/901.14
Physical Stopper
vs Laryea: 5y younger
80% match
N/A
#2
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Rico Lewis
Manchester City · Premier League
England21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.73
KP/901.73
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
vs Laryea: 10y younger
80% match
N/A
#3
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Boyd Reith
Almere City · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Laryea: 4y younger
79% match
N/A
#4
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S. Larsen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2030
Tkl/902.55
KP/900.91
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip79% match
N/A
#5
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Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€4.5M
#6
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Derek Cornelius
Rangers · Ligue 1
Canada28yContract 2026
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
79% match
€3.0M
#7
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Tarek Chahed
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
Tkl/901.98
KP/901.13
Physical StopperSmall Sample
80% match
N/A
#8
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Nils Butzen
Carl Zeiss Jena · Bundesliga
Germany33y
Tkl/902.16
KP/901.12
Physical Stopper
79% match
N/A
#9
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Terrence Douglas
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.30
KP/900.57
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable79% match
N/A
#10
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Alphonso Davies
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Canada25yContract 2030
Tkl/902.55
KP/902.55
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€50.0M
#11
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Søren Eg Pedersen
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/902.95
KP/902.04
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable80% match
N/A
#12
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip79% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Richie Laryea?▼
The top alternatives to Richie Laryea based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Romario Rösch, Rico Lewis, Boyd Reith, S. Larsen, Christopher Wooh. 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 Richie Laryea in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Richie Laryea in 2026 include Romario Rösch (N/A), Rico Lewis (N/A), Boyd Reith (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Richie Laryea play and who plays similarly?▼
Richie Laryea plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Romario Rösch (Germany, N/A); Rico Lewis (England, N/A); Boyd Reith (Netherlands, N/A); S. Larsen (Denmark, 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.