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Best Alternatives to Andre Brooks

Players most similar to Andre Brooks (Midfielder, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Andre Brooks

  1. 1.Kevin Paredes84% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€3.0M
  2. 2.Malik Tillman84% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€35.0M
  3. 3.James Sands84% DNA match·St. Pauli€4.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

DribblesTop 1%
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A Balanced Midfielder....

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Andre Brooks by playing style are:

  • Kevin Paredes(84% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Malik Tillman(84% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • James Sands(84% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (3.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 793 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Kevin Paredes delivers 84% of the same playing style, with 1.02 key passes per 90 at age 23.

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

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Andre Brooks
MidfielderEngland€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Kevin Paredes
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
United States23yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.19
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€3.0M
#2
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Malik Tillman
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
United States23yContract 2030
KP/900.84
G/900.34
CreatorDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Brooks: €32M more expensive
84% match
€35.0M
#3
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James Sands
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
United States25yContract 2026
KP/900.34
G/900.11
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Brooks: 3y older
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Brenden Aaronson
Leeds United · Premier League
United States25yContract 2027
KP/901.24
G/900.15
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€15.0M
#5
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Weston McKennie
Juventus · Serie A
United States27yContract 2026
KP/901.59
G/900.28
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€22.0M
#6
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Tom Krauß
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
€3.5M
#7
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Louis Leroux
Nantes · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2028
KP/900.46
G/900.23
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€9.0M
#8
Y
Yan Couto
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Brazil23yContract 2030
KP/901.08
G/900.22
Box-to-BoxCreative
82% match
€20.0M
#9
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Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
82% match
€3.5M
#10
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Carney Chukwuemeka
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
England22yContract 2030
KP/901.24
G/900.31
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
82% match
€20.0M
#11
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Lennard Maloney
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2028
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€3.5M
#12
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Alex Freeman
Villarreal · La Liga
United States21yContract 2025
Tkl/902.69
KP/900.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€3.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Andre Brooks?
The top alternatives to Andre Brooks based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kevin Paredes, Malik Tillman, James Sands, Brenden Aaronson, Weston McKennie. 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 Andre Brooks in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Andre Brooks in 2026 include Kevin Paredes (€3.0M), Malik Tillman (€35.0M), James Sands (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Andre Brooks play and who plays similarly?
Andre Brooks plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kevin Paredes (United States, €3.0M); Malik Tillman (United States, €35.0M); James Sands (United States, €4.0M); Brenden Aaronson (United States, €15.0M).
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.