AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Stephen Kingsley
Players most similar to Stephen Kingsley (Defender, €3.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Stephen Kingsley
- 1.Calvin Bassey85% DNA match·Fulham€28.0M
- 2.Nicolai Clausen83% DNA match·Hvidovre
- 3.Andreas Heimer83% DNA match·B 93
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 Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90). The three most similar players to Stephen Kingsley by playing style are:
- Calvin Bassey(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nicolai Clausen(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.1/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Andreas Heimer(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.1/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Calvin Bassey delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 748% premium over Stephen Kingsley, with 2.22 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
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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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Kingsley: €25M more expensive · 5y younger
85% match
€28.0M
#2
N
Nicolai Clausen
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#3
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Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Kingsley: 3y younger
83% match
N/A
#4
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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#5
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Luca Sirch
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.74
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#6
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A. Oggesen
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.55
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#7
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Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#8
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Moustapha Mbow
Paris · Ligue 1
Senegal26y
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#9
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F. Dietz
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#10
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M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#11
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José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#12
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Thijmen Blokzijl
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Stephen Kingsley?▼
The top alternatives to Stephen Kingsley based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Calvin Bassey, Nicolai Clausen, Andreas Heimer, Ludvig Henriksen, Luca Sirch. 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 Stephen Kingsley in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Stephen Kingsley in 2026 include Calvin Bassey (€28.0M), Nicolai Clausen (N/A), Andreas Heimer (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Stephen Kingsley play and who plays similarly?▼
Stephen Kingsley plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Calvin Bassey (Nigeria, €28.0M); Nicolai Clausen (Denmark, N/A); Andreas Heimer (Denmark, N/A); Ludvig Henriksen (Denmark, 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.