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Best Alternatives to Sam Field

Players most similar to Sam Field (Midfielder, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Sam Field

  1. 1.Mats Wieffer84% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M
  2. 2.Boubacar Kamara83% DNA match·Aston Villa€40.0M
  3. 3.Alex Scott83% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€40.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%
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A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 60%). Note: this profile is based on 852 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Sam Field by playing style are:

  • Mats Wieffer(84% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Boubacar Kamara(83% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Alex Scott(83% 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.

Transfer Intelligence

Mats Wieffer delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 733% premium over Sam Field, with 0.99 key passes per 90 at age 26.

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

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Sam Field
MidfielderEngland€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/900.99
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Field: €22M more expensive · 2y younger
84% match
€25.0M
#2
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Boubacar Kamara
Aston Villa · Premier League
France26yContract 2030
KP/900.95
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
vs Field: €37M more expensive · 2y younger
83% match
€40.0M
#3
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Field: €37M more expensive · 6y younger
83% match
€40.0M
#4
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Jefferson Lerma
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Colombia31yContract 2026
KP/900.77
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€8.0M
#5
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Ethan Ampadu
Leeds United · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2027
KP/900.58
G/900.03
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€20.0M
#6
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Ryan Yates 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
KP/900.65
G/900.26
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€10.0M
#7
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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
#8
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Sander Berge
Fulham · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2029
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€25.0M
#9
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Lesley Ugochukwu
Burnley · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
KP/900.37
G/900.12
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€25.0M
#10
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James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.48
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€35.0M
#11
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Freddie Potts
West Ham United · Premier League
England22yContract 2029
KP/900.62
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€8.0M
#12
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Anton Stach
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2029
KP/902.46
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sam Field?
The top alternatives to Sam Field based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mats Wieffer, Boubacar Kamara, Alex Scott, Jefferson Lerma, Ethan Ampadu. 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 Sam Field in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Sam Field in 2026 include Mats Wieffer (€25.0M), Boubacar Kamara (€40.0M), Alex Scott (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sam Field play and who plays similarly?
Sam Field plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mats Wieffer (Netherlands, €25.0M); Boubacar Kamara (France, €40.0M); Alex Scott (England, €40.0M); Jefferson Lerma (Colombia, €8.0M).
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.