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Lincoln City· 2025/2026 · League One · FULL

Best Alternatives to Tom Bayliss

MidfielderEngland27y€2.2MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.92KP/90

0.12G/90

0.08A/90

Based on 2,344 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.

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface League One peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.

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Top 3 alternatives to Tom Bayliss

Yunus Konak82% match
Brentford · Premier League · €4.5M
Alexis Vossah81% match
Toulouse · Ligue 1 · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Tom Bayliss:

Yunus Konak(82% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Alexis Vossah(81% match) — A Midfielder.
Gianluca Gaetano(80% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Yunus Konak

Brentford · Premier League

Turkey20yContract 2029

KP/900.40

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerSmall SampleIn form ↑

vs Bayliss: 7y younger

82% match

€4.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Tom Bayliss?▼

The top alternatives to Tom Bayliss based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yunus Konak, Alexis Vossah, Gianluca Gaetano, Martín Payero, Salih Özcan. 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 Tom Bayliss in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Tom Bayliss in 2026 include Yunus Konak (€4.5M), Alexis Vossah (€3.0M), Gianluca Gaetano (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Tom Bayliss play and who plays similarly?▼

Tom Bayliss plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yunus Konak (Turkey, €4.5M); Alexis Vossah (France, €3.0M); Gianluca Gaetano (Italy, €4.0M); Martín Payero (Argentina, €5.0M).

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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