AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Scott Malone
Players most similar to Scott Malone (Defender, €3.9M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Scott Malone
- 1.Dion Malone90% DNA match·Telstar
- 2.Javi Jiménez86% DNA match·UD Ibiza
- 3.Jano ter Horst86% DNA match·Preußen Münster
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Scott Malone is a Reading Defender....”
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Reading Defender
Scott Malone is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Scott Malone by playing style are:
- Dion Malone(90% match) — Dion Malone is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90).
- Javi Jiménez(86% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90).
- Jano ter Horst(86% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.2 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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Dion Malone
Telstar · Eredivisie
Suriname37y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.00
Reading Defender
vs Malone: 2y older
90% match
N/A
#2
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Javi Jiménez
UD Ibiza · La Liga
Spain30y
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.74
Reading Defender
vs Malone: 5y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
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Jano ter Horst
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.88
KP/901.32
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Malone: 12y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Eduardo Mancha
Buriram United · Liga Portugal
Brazil30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Reading Defender
85% match
N/A
#5
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Felipe Abner
Dunkerque · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2025
Tkl/900.37
KP/900.00
Reading Defender
85% match
N/A
#6
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Ari Leifsson
Kolding IF · Superliga
Iceland28y
Tkl/901.07
KP/900.14
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#7
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Jasper Dahlhaus
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.62
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#8
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Alejandro Benítez
Lucena · La Liga
Spain25y
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.50
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#9
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Erwin Koffi
Guingamp · Ligue 1
France31y
Tkl/900.54
KP/901.62
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#10
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Neville Ogidi Nwankwo
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#11
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Jhon Espinoza
Kasımpaşa · Super Lig
27y
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.81
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#12
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Nacho Martínez
FC Cartagena · La Liga
Spain37y
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.64
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Scott Malone?▼
The top alternatives to Scott Malone based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dion Malone, Javi Jiménez, Jano ter Horst, Eduardo Mancha, Felipe Abner. 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 Scott Malone in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Scott Malone in 2026 include Dion Malone (N/A), Javi Jiménez (N/A), Jano ter Horst (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Scott Malone play and who plays similarly?▼
Scott Malone plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dion Malone (Suriname, N/A); Javi Jiménez (Spain, N/A); Jano ter Horst (Germany, N/A); Eduardo Mancha (Brazil, 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.