What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Will Vaulks?

Vaulks wins more aerial duels than Hackney — nearly 3x the output. 0 assists in 44 games. €2M. You decide. Compared with Hayden Hackney (€2.4M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Championship peers). Concern: Assists (Bottom 1%).

How does Will Vaulks compare to Hayden Hackney?

Will Vaulks aerials won vs Hayden Hackney (106 aerials won in 44 games), but assists (0 assists in 44 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

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

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Championship peers). Weakness: Assists (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Championship Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Will Vaulks?

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

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AI Verdict: Will Vaulks

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Box-to-Box

1.16KP/90

0.05G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 3,344 min · 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

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Vaulks wins more aerial duels than Hackney — nearly 3x the output.

vs Hayden Hackney · Championship · Same playing style · €2.4M

Vaulks wins on

Aerials Won

2.84/90 · 73th pct · 106 aerials won in 44 games

Vaulks loses on

Assists

0.00/90 · Bottom 1% · 0 assists in 44 games

Based on 3,344 min (44 apps) vs anchor 3,795 min · 188 peers in Championship MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · same-role pool

2.84/90

73th pct

Vaulks

Aerials Won

RT edge

1.05/90

Bottom 16%

Hackney

0.00/90

Bottom 1%

Vaulks

Assists

gap

0.19/90

Top 20%

Hackney

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vs Championship Midfielders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Assists

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Press Intensity

3.02/90Top 13%

Dribbled Past

1.15/90Bottom 14%

Tackles Won

1.70/90Top 16%

Dribbles

0.28/90Bottom 18%

Percentile rank among Championship midfielders (n=193) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

Will Vaulks is a Box-to-Box. Will Vaulks is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.

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