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Cardiff City· 2025/2026 · League One · FULL

Best Alternatives to Will Fish

DefenderEngland23y€1.2MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

0.89Tkl/90

0.48KP/90

Based on 2,629 min · 2025/2026 · League One · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Will Fish

Kilian Fischer84% match
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga · €7.5M
David Møller Wolfe83% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €10.0M
Dan Ballard83% match
Sunderland · Premier League · €20.0M

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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 closest DNA matches to Will Fish:

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).
David Møller Wolfe(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
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).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Kilian Fischer

VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga

Germany25yContract 2027

Tkl/901.85

KP/900.37

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

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84% match

€7.5M

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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: Kilian Fischer, David Møller Wolfe, Dan Ballard, Marc Guéhi, Emmanuel Biumla. 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 Kilian Fischer (€7.5M), David Møller Wolfe (€10.0M), Dan Ballard (€20.0M). 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 Kilian Fischer (Germany, €7.5M); David Møller Wolfe (Norway, €10.0M); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); 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.

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