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Best Alternatives to Alex Cochrane

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

Top 3 Alternatives to Alex Cochrane

  1. 1.Michael Kayode83% DNA match·Brentford€35.0M
  2. 2.Robin Koch83% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€15.0M
  3. 3.Antonee Robinson84% DNA match·Fulham€25.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (11.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90). The three most similar players to Alex Cochrane by playing style are:

  • Michael Kayode(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Robin Koch(83% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), commanding in the air (8.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).
  • Antonee Robinson(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (78 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Michael Kayode delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 2817% premium over Alex Cochrane, with 1.87 tackles won per 90 at age 21.

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

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Alex Cochrane
DefenderEngland€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Cochrane: €34M more expensive · 5y younger
83% match
€35.0M
#2
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Robin Koch
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Cochrane: €14M more expensive · 3y older
83% match
€15.0M
#3
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Cochrane: €24M more expensive · 2y older
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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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
84% match
€10.0M
#5
M
Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€22.0M
#6
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€15.0M
#7
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€25.0M
#8
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Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€35.0M
#9
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€25.0M
#10
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Vitaliy Mykolenko
Everton · Premier League
Ukraine26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.71
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€25.0M
#11
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Pascal Struijk
Leeds United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€22.0M
#12
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€13.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Alex Cochrane?
The top alternatives to Alex Cochrane based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Michael Kayode, Robin Koch, Antonee Robinson, David Møller Wolfe, Matty Cash. 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 Alex Cochrane in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Alex Cochrane in 2026 include Michael Kayode (€35.0M), Robin Koch (€15.0M), Antonee Robinson (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Alex Cochrane play and who plays similarly?
Alex Cochrane plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M); Robin Koch (Germany, €15.0M); Antonee Robinson (United States, €25.0M); David Møller Wolfe (Norway, €10.0M).
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.