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Wigan Athletic· 2025/2026 · League One · FULL

Best Alternatives to Sam Tickle

GoalkeeperEngland24y€1.2MFull profile →

Traditional Keeper

0.00G/90

0.04A/90

Based on 4,140 min · 2025/2026 · League One · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Sam Tickle

Álex Padilla84% match
Athletic Club · La Liga · €3.0M
Mark Travers84% match
Everton · Premier League · €4.0M
Illan Meslier83% match
Leeds United · Premier League · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Traditional Keeper

A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90). The three closest DNA matches to Sam Tickle:

Álex Padilla(84% match) — Álex Padilla Pérez is a Traditional Keeper. Line-focused shot-stopper.
Mark Travers(84% match) — A Shot-Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), exceptionally busy shot-stopper (4.0 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90).
Illan Meslier(83% match) — Illan Meslier is a Traditional Keeper. Line-focused shot-stopper.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Álex Padilla

Athletic Club · La Liga

Spain22yContract 2029

Tkl/900.00

Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

vs Tickle: 2y younger

84% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Sam Tickle?▼

The top alternatives to Sam Tickle based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Álex Padilla, Mark Travers, Illan Meslier, Christian Ortag, Aitor Fraga. 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 Tickle in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sam Tickle in 2026 include Álex Padilla (€3.0M), Mark Travers (€4.0M), Illan Meslier (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Sam Tickle play and who plays similarly?▼

Sam Tickle plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Álex Padilla (Spain, €3.0M); Mark Travers (Republic of Ireland, €4.0M); Illan Meslier (France, €10.0M); Christian Ortag (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.

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