Best Alternatives to Sam McCallum

Top 3 Alternatives to Sam McCallum

1. 1.Bashir Humphreys84% DNA match·Burnley€12.0M
2. 2.Chadi Riad83% DNA match·Crystal Palace€12.0M
3. 3.Dan Ballard83% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90), uses long balls frequently (8.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Sam McCallum by playing style are:

• Bashir Humphreys(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Chadi Riad(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
• Dan Ballard(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).

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