AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Simon Francis
Players most similar to Simon Francis (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Simon Francis
- 1.R. Møller100% DNA match·Hillerød
- 2.Álex Pastor99% DNA match·Málaga
- 3.Ibrahima Ba99% DNA match·Famalicão
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
InterceptionsTop 21%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Simon Francis by playing style are:
- R. Møller(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Álex Pastor(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.1/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Ibrahima Ba(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (9.6/90) and active off the ball (2.5 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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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R. Møller
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark25y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Francis: 4y older
100% match
N/A
#2
Á
Álex Pastor
Málaga · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Francis: 5y older
99% match
N/A
#3
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Ibrahima Ba
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Senegal20y
Tkl/901.12
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#4
R
Reno Münz
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#5
M
M. Westergren
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#6
A
Attila Mocsi
Rizespor · Super Lig
Hungary25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.63
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#7
D
Daniel Stenderup
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#8
J
Julian Pauli
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#9
R
Rick Meissen
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/900.90
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#10
M
Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#11
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Xander Lambrix
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium26yContract 2025
Tkl/900.89
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#12
M
Marcus Mathisen
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Simon Francis?▼
The top alternatives to Simon Francis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: R. Møller, Álex Pastor, Ibrahima Ba, Reno Münz, M. Westergren. 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 Simon Francis in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Simon Francis in 2026 include R. Møller (N/A), Álex Pastor (N/A), Ibrahima Ba (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Simon Francis play and who plays similarly?▼
Simon Francis plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include R. Møller (Denmark, N/A); Álex Pastor (Spain, N/A); Ibrahima Ba (Senegal, N/A); Reno Münz (Germany, 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.