AI DNA Similarity

Best Alternatives to Rico Lewis

Players most similar to Rico Lewis (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackBall-Playing

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). The three most similar players to Rico Lewis by playing style are:

  • Achraf Hakimi(87% match)Hakimi remains the most dangerous attacking weapon wearing a full-back's number in Ligue 1—a player who doesn't just support attacks but genuinely leads them. His shot rate sits in the top 5% of defenders in the league, and his 0.18 goals per 90 ranks among the top 10%—numbers that belong to a forward, not a right-back. The counterintuitive truth here is that his 83.6 passes per 90, elite by any positional standard, can mask just how vertical and penetrative his distribution is: those aren't sideways recycling passes, they're progressive deliveries that consistently breach the final third.
  • David Herold(87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Álvaro Núñez(87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Achraf Hakimi
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Morocco27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.24
KP/901.24
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
€80.0M
#2
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David Herold
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#3
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.31
KP/901.14
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€6.0M
#4
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.64
KP/903.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#5
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Erdoğan Yeşilyurt
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.62
KP/901.62
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
N/A
#6
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Calvin Ramsay
Liverpool · Premier League
Scotland22y
Tkl/901.04
KP/902.36
Active Full-Back
87% match
€4.9M
#7
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Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
N/A
#8
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Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.63
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€3.0M
#9
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Reece James
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.28
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€60.0M
#10
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Anton Gaaei
Ajax · Eredivisie
Denmark23yContract 2028
Tkl/900.86
KP/901.72
Active Full-Back
87% match
€5.0M
#11
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Konrad Laimer
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.72
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
€32.0M
#12
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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/902.05
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€35.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Rico Lewis?
The top alternatives to Rico Lewis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Achraf Hakimi, David Herold, Álvaro Núñez, Souffian El Karouani, Erdoğan Yeşilyurt. 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 Lewis in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Rico Lewis in 2026 include Achraf Hakimi (€80.0M), David Herold (N/A), Álvaro Núñez (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Rico Lewis play and who plays similarly?
Rico Lewis plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, €80.0M); David Herold (Germany, N/A); Álvaro Núñez (Spain, €6.0M); Souffian El Karouani (Morocco, 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.