AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ryan Yates
Players most similar to Ryan Yates (Midfielder, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ryan Yates
- 1.James Garner86% DNA match·Everton€35.0M
- 2.Alex Scott86% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€40.0M
- 3.Will Hughes85% DNA match·Crystal Palace€6.0M
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 Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.0/90). Note: this profile is based on 583 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Ryan Yates by playing style are:
- James Garner(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Alex Scott(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Will Hughes(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
James Garner delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 250% premium over Ryan Yates , with 1.48 key passes 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
#1
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James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.48
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Yates : €25M more expensive · 3y younger
86% match
€35.0M
#2
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Yates : €30M more expensive · 6y younger
86% match
€40.0M
#3
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Will Hughes
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England31yContract 2027
KP/901.20
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Yates : 3y older
85% match
€6.0M
#4
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Tim Iroegbunam
Everton · Premier League
England22yContract 2027
KP/900.47
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€12.0M
#5
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Boubacar Kamara
Aston Villa · Premier League
France26yContract 2030
KP/900.95
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
84% match
€40.0M
#6
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Sean Longstaff
Leeds United · Premier League
England28yContract 2029
KP/902.28
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€18.0M
#7
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Vitaly Janelt
Brentford · Premier League
Germany28yContract 2026
KP/901.40
G/900.07
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€18.0M
#8
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Lewis Cook
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
84% match
€13.0M
#9
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Josh Cullen
Burnley · Premier League
Republic of Ireland30yContract 2027
KP/900.77
G/900.12
Balanced Midfielder
83% match
€6.0M
#10
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Adam Wharton
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England22yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€60.0M
#11
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Yegor Yarmolyuk
Brentford · Premier League
Ukraine22yContract 2031
KP/900.56
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€25.0M
#12
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Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.40
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€65.0M
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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 Ryan Yates .
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Who are the best alternatives to Ryan Yates ?▼
The top alternatives to Ryan Yates based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: James Garner, Alex Scott, Will Hughes, Tim Iroegbunam, Boubacar Kamara. 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 Yates in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ryan Yates in 2026 include James Garner (€35.0M), Alex Scott (€40.0M), Will Hughes (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ryan Yates play and who plays similarly?▼
Ryan Yates plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include James Garner (England, €35.0M); Alex Scott (England, €40.0M); Will Hughes (England, €6.0M); Tim Iroegbunam (England, €12.0M).
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.