What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Will Lankshear?

Lankshear dominates more in the air than Fatawu — 60% more. 63 ball recoveries in 44 games. €12M. You decide. Compared with Issahaku Fatawu (€11.7M vs anchor). Standout: Dribbled Past (Top 22% among Championship peers). Concern: Dribbles (Bottom 13%).

How does Will Lankshear compare to Issahaku Fatawu?

Will Lankshear aerials won vs Issahaku Fatawu (140 aerials won in 44 games), but ball recoveries (63 ball recoveries in 44 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Will Lankshear's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Dribbled Past (Top 22% among Championship peers). Weakness: Dribbles (Bottom 13%). Percentiles vs Championship Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Will Lankshear?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Issahaku Fatawu. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Middlesbrough· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

AI Verdict: Will Lankshear

Centre ForwardEngland21y€11.7MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.34G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 2,882 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Lankshear dominates more in the air than Fatawu — 60% more.

vs Issahaku Fatawu · Championship · Cross-role comparison · €11.7M

Lankshear wins on

Aerials Won

4.37/90 · 69th pct · 140 aerials won in 44 games

Lankshear loses on

Ball Recoveries

1.96/90 · Bottom 20% · 63 ball recoveries in 44 games

Based on 2,882 min (44 apps) vs anchor 3,723 min · 187 peers in Championship FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · cross-role

4.37/90

69th pct

Lankshear

Aerials Won

RT edge

2.73/90

49th pct

Fatawu

1.96/90

Bottom 20%

Lankshear

Ball Recoveries

gap

4.70/90

Top 12%

Fatawu

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vs Championship Forwards

Dribbled Past

0.24/90Top 22%

Dribbles

0.28/90Bottom 13%

Ball Recoveries

1.96/90Bottom 20%

Big Chances

0.04/90Bottom 21%

Percentile rank among Championship forwards (n=182) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90).

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