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Best Alternatives to Will Fish

Players most similar to Will Fish (Defender, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Will Fish

  1. 1.Dan Ballard83% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M
  2. 2.Kilian Fischer84% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€7.5M
  3. 3.David Møller Wolfe83% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€10.0M

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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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 60%) and uses long balls frequently (9.8/90). The three most similar players to Will Fish by playing style are:

  • Dan Ballard(83% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).
  • Kilian Fischer(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet and active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 730 minutes of playing time this season.
  • David Møller Wolfe(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 889 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Dan Ballard delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 1567% premium over Will Fish, with 1.38 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

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

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Will Fish
DefenderEngland€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Fish: €19M more expensive · 3y older
83% match
€20.0M
#2
K
Kilian Fischer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.49
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Fish: €6M more expensive · 2y older
84% match
€7.5M
#3
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David Møller Wolfe
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Norway24yContract 2030
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Fish: €9M more expensive
83% match
€10.0M
#4
M
Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€65.0M
#5
A
Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#6
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Daniel Stenderup
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#7
E
Emmanuel Biumla
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
82% match
N/A
#8
C
Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€8.0M
#9
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Dimitrios Goutas
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Greece32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.06
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#10
L
Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
N/A
#11
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€16.0M
#12
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Marcus Kirchheiner
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Will Fish?
The top alternatives to Will Fish based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dan Ballard, Kilian Fischer, David Møller Wolfe, Marc Guéhi, Andreas Heimer. 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 Fish in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Will Fish in 2026 include Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Kilian Fischer (€7.5M), David Møller Wolfe (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Will Fish play and who plays similarly?
Will Fish plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Kilian Fischer (Germany, €7.5M); David Møller Wolfe (Norway, €10.0M); Marc Guéhi (England, €65.0M).
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.