AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Stephen Welsh
Players most similar to Stephen Welsh (Defender, €800K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Stephen Welsh
- 1.Joris Kramer100% DNA match·Go Ahead Eagles
- 2.José Fontán100% DNA match·Arouca
- 3.Moustapha Mbow100% DNA match·Paris
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Stephen Welsh by playing style are:
- Joris Kramer(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- José Fontán(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Moustapha Mbow(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 810 minutes of playing time this season.
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
J
Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Welsh: 3y older
100% match
N/A
#2
J
José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#3
M
Moustapha Mbow
Paris · Ligue 1
Senegal26y
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#4
G
Gilberto Dambi Batista
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
N/A
#5
M
M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#6
M
Maas Willemsen
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#7
M
Maxim Mariani
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#8
O
Onur Öztonga
Boluspor · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#9
A
Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#10
N
Nemanja Nedić
Kolding IF · Superliga
Montenegro31y
Tkl/900.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#11
P
Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#12
L
Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Stephen Welsh?▼
The top alternatives to Stephen Welsh based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joris Kramer, José Fontán, Moustapha Mbow, Gilberto Dambi Batista, M. Jacobsen. 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 Welsh in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Stephen Welsh in 2026 include Joris Kramer (N/A), José Fontán (N/A), Moustapha Mbow (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 Welsh play and who plays similarly?▼
Stephen Welsh plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joris Kramer (Netherlands, N/A); José Fontán (Spain, N/A); Moustapha Mbow (Senegal, N/A); Gilberto Dambi Batista (Portugal, 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.