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Best Alternatives to Will Reilly

Players most similar to Will Reilly (Midfielder, €90.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Will Reilly

  1. 1.Matt O'Riley83% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€20.0M
  2. 2.Tijjani Reijnders82% DNA match·Manchester City€60.0M
  3. 3.Amir Richardson82% DNA match·FC København€9.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxSmall Sample

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.5/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.7/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Will Reilly by playing style are:

  • Matt O'Riley(83% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 762 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Tijjani Reijnders(82% match)A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (61 touches/90).
  • Amir Richardson(82% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.7/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Matt O'Riley delivers 83% of the same playing style, at 78% lower cost (€20.0M vs €90.0M), with 1.74 key passes per 90 at age 25.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Will Reilly
MidfielderUnited States€90.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Matt O'Riley
Brighton & Hove Albion · Ligue 1
England25yContract 2029
KP/901.74
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Reilly: €70M cheaper · 2y older
83% match
€20.0M
#2
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Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2030
KP/901.04
G/900.29
Last 5: → Stable
vs Reilly: €30M cheaper · 4y older
82% match
€60.0M
#3
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Reilly: €81M cheaper
82% match
€9.0M
#4
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Rocco Reitz
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2028
KP/901.34
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
82% match
€17.0M
#5
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Malik Tillman
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
United States23yContract 2030
KP/900.84
G/900.34
CreatorDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€35.0M
#6
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€40.0M
#7
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Kevin Paredes
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
United States23yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.19
Ball-WinnerDefensive
81% match
€3.0M
#8
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James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.48
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€35.0M
#9
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Tim Iroegbunam
Everton · Premier League
England22yContract 2027
KP/900.47
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€12.0M
#10
J
Josh Cullen
Burnley · Premier League
Republic of Ireland30yContract 2027
KP/900.77
G/900.12
Balanced Midfielder
80% match
€6.0M
#11
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Kenneth Taylor
Lazio · Serie A
Netherlands23yContract 2030
KP/901.66
G/900.14
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
€23.0M
#12
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Alejandro Rego
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2026
KP/900.86
G/900.11
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Will Reilly?
The top alternatives to Will Reilly based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matt O'Riley, Tijjani Reijnders, Amir Richardson, Rocco Reitz, Malik Tillman. 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 Reilly in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Will Reilly in 2026 include Matt O'Riley (€20.0M), Tijjani Reijnders (€60.0M), Amir Richardson (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Will Reilly play and who plays similarly?
Will Reilly plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matt O'Riley (England, €20.0M); Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands, €60.0M); Amir Richardson (France, €9.0M); Rocco Reitz (Germany, €17.0M).
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.