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Middlesbrough· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Will Lankshear

Centre ForwardEngland21y€11.7MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.34G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 2,882 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Will Lankshear

Marco Nasti99% match
Cremonese · Serie A
Marcos Fernández98% match
Espanyol · La Liga
Killian Corredor

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Will Lankshear:

Marco Nasti(99% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90).
Marcos Fernández(98% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.42 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Killian Corredor(97% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90).

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Cremonese · Serie A

vs Lankshear: -0.08 G/90

99% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Will Lankshear?▼

The top alternatives to Will Lankshear based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marco Nasti, Marcos Fernández, Killian Corredor, Keyan Varela, Xiangxin Wei. 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 Will Lankshear in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Will Lankshear in 2026 include Marco Nasti (N/A), Marcos Fernández (N/A), Killian Corredor (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Will Lankshear play and who plays similarly?▼

Will Lankshear plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marco Nasti (Italy, N/A); Marcos Fernández (Spain, N/A); Killian Corredor (France, N/A); Keyan Varela (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.

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