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Best Alternatives to Ronwen Williams

GoalkeeperSouth Africa34yN/AFull profile →
Sweeper-Keeper
0.00G/90
0.00A/90

Based on 1,980 min · 2023/2024 · Premier League · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

DNA matchPrioritizes Premier League & top-tier peers

Top 3 alternatives to Ronwen Williams

  1. Gianluigi Donnarumma76% match

    Manchester City · Premier League · €45.0M

  2. David Raya76% match

    Arsenal · Premier League · €35.0M

  3. Bart Verbruggen76% match

    Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €35.0M

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Key PassesTop 11%
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Playing Style Analysis

Sweeper-Keeper

Ronwen Williams is a Sweeper-Keeper. Proactive goalkeeper who plays as a spare outfield player. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), dominant in aerial duels (88% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.18 conceded/90). The three closest DNA matches to Ronwen Williams:

  • Gianluigi Donnarumma(76% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (92% success) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90).
  • David Raya(76% match) — A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.70 conceded/90).
  • Bart Verbruggen(76% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (89% success).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Gianluigi Donnarumma

Manchester City · Premier League

Italy27yContract 2030
Tkl/900.03
Traditional Keeper

vs Williams: 7y younger

76% match
€45.0M
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#2
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David Raya

Arsenal · Premier League

Spain30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Reliable Keeper

vs Williams: 4y younger

76% match
€35.0M
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#3
B
Bart Verbruggen

Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League

Netherlands23yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper

vs Williams: 11y younger

76% match
€35.0M
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#4
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Guglielmo Vicario

Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League

Italy29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
76% match
€30.0M
#5
D
Djordje Petrovic

AFC Bournemouth · Premier League

Serbia26yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
76% match
€28.0M
#6
D
Dean Henderson

Crystal Palace · Premier League

England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Traditional Keeper
76% match
€28.0M
#7
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Giorgi Mamardashvili

Liverpool · Premier League

Georgia25yContract 2031
Tkl/900.10
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
76% match
€28.0M
#8
C
Caoimhín Kelleher

Brentford · Premier League

Republic of Ireland27yContract 2030
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
76% match
€22.0M
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#9
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Florian Kastenmeier

Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga

Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
N/A
#10
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Tino Casali

Rot-Weiss Essen · Bundesliga

Austria30y
Tkl/900.07
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
N/A
#11
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Marcel Schuhen

Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga

Germany33yContract 2025
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
N/A
#12
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Benjamin Uphoff

Hansa Rostock · Bundesliga

Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
N/A
#13
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Hans Christian Bernat

Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga

Denmark25y
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
N/A
#14
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Nahuel Noll

Hannover 96 · Bundesliga

Germany23yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
N/A
#15
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Mory Diaw

Le Havre · Ligue 1

Senegal32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.07
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
N/A
#16
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Felix Gebhardt

Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga

Germany24y
Tkl/900.05
Sweeper-Keeper
83% match
N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Ronwen Williams?▼
The top alternatives to Ronwen Williams based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gianluigi Donnarumma, David Raya, Bart Verbruggen, Guglielmo Vicario, Djordje Petrovic. 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 Ronwen Williams in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ronwen Williams in 2026 include Gianluigi Donnarumma (€45.0M), David Raya (€35.0M), Bart Verbruggen (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ronwen Williams play and who plays similarly?▼
Ronwen Williams plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, €45.0M); David Raya (Spain, €35.0M); Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands, €35.0M); Guglielmo Vicario (Italy, €30.0M).
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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