What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on William Troost-Ekong?

Troost-Ekong clears more danger than Simakan — nearly 2x the output. 32 ball recoveries in 13 games. €1M. You decide. Compared with Mohamed Simakan (€1.2M vs anchor). Standout: Shots (Top 24% among Pro League peers). Concern: Tackles Won (Bottom 6%).

How does William Troost-Ekong compare to Mohamed Simakan?

William Troost-Ekong clearances vs Mohamed Simakan (63 clearances in 13 games), but ball recoveries (32 ball recoveries in 13 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are William Troost-Ekong's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Shots (Top 24% among Pro League peers). Weakness: Tackles Won (Bottom 6%). Percentiles vs Pro League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for William Troost-Ekong?

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

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AI Verdict: William Troost-Ekong

Centre BackNigeria32y€1.2MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBAerial

0.74Tkl/90

0.17KP/90

Based on 1,088 min · 2025/2026 · Pro League · FULL

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Troost-Ekong clears more danger than Simakan — nearly 2x the output.

vs Mohamed Simakan · Pro League · Same playing style · €1.2M

Troost-Ekong wins on

Clearances

5.21/90 · 63 clearances in 13 games

Troost-Ekong loses on

Ball Recoveries

2.65/90 · Bottom 14% · 32 ball recoveries in 13 games

Based on 1,088 min (13 apps) vs anchor 1,332 min · 300 peers in Pro League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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5.21/90

Troost-Ekong

Clearances

RT edge

2.95/90

Simakan

2.65/90

Bottom 14%

Troost-Ekong

Ball Recoveries

gap

6.06/90

Top 2%

Simakan

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Shots

0.74/90Top 24%

Tackles Won

0.41/90Bottom 6%

Chances Missed

0.17/90Bottom 9%

Interceptions

0.74/90Bottom 13%

Percentile rank among Pro League defenders (n=410) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

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