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Crawley Town· 2025/2026 · League Two · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Scott Malone

DefenderEngland35y€3.9MFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

1.45Tkl/90

0.32KP/90

Based on 1,120 min · 2025/2026 · League Two · PARTIAL

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 Scott Malone

Pelayo Fernández98% match
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga · €3.5M
Carlos Julio Martínez97% match
Atlético Baleares · La Liga

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (10.1/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Scott Malone:

Pelayo Fernández(98% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Carlos Julio Martínez(97% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (3.3 interceptions/90).
Mertcan Ayhan(97% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pelayo Fernández

Rayo Vallecano · La Liga

Spain23y

Tkl/901.00

KP/900.00

Reading DefenderAerialIn form ↑

vs Malone: 12y younger

98% match

€3.5M

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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: Pelayo Fernández, Carlos Julio Martínez, Mertcan Ayhan, Ji-soo Kim, Alejandro Benítez. 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 Pelayo Fernández (€3.5M), Carlos Julio Martínez (N/A), Mertcan Ayhan (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 Pelayo Fernández (Spain, €3.5M); Carlos Julio Martínez (Dominican Republic, N/A); Mertcan Ayhan (Turkey, N/A); Ji-soo Kim (South Korea, 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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