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Preston North End· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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MidfielderEngland21y€4.5MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.50KP/90

0.23G/90

0.17A/90

Based on 3,121 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Alfie Devine

Justin Devenny88% match
Crystal Palace · Premier League · €8.0M
Abdoulaye Kamara82% match
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Yunus Konak81% match
Brentford · Premier League · €4.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.0/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Alfie Devine:

Justin Devenny(88% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90).
Abdoulaye Kamara(82% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Yunus Konak(81% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Justin Devenny

Crystal Palace · Premier League

Scotland22yContract 2027

KP/900.79

G/900.11

CreatorDefensiveOut of form ↓

88% match

€8.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Alfie Devine?▼

The top alternatives to Alfie Devine based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Justin Devenny, Abdoulaye Kamara, Yunus Konak, Freddie Potts, Josh Cullen. 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 Alfie Devine in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Alfie Devine in 2026 include Justin Devenny (€8.0M), Abdoulaye Kamara (€3.0M), Yunus Konak (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Alfie Devine play and who plays similarly?▼

Alfie Devine plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Justin Devenny (Scotland, €8.0M); Abdoulaye Kamara (Guinea, €3.0M); Yunus Konak (Turkey, €4.5M); Freddie Potts (England, €8.0M).

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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