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Best Alternatives to Antony

Players most similar to Antony (Attacker, €95.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Antony

  1. 1.Jaidon Anthony88% DNA match·Burnley€15.0M
  2. 2.Marcus Rashford86% DNA match·FC Barcelona€40.0M
  3. 3.Nicolas Pépé86% DNA match·Villarreal€6.0M

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

Inside Forward

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90). The three most similar players to Antony by playing style are:

  • Jaidon Anthony(88% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90).
  • Marcus Rashford(86% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.6 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.44 assists/90).
  • Nicolas Pépé(86% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.4/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Jaidon Anthony delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 84% lower cost (€15.0M vs €95.0M), with 0.28 goals per 90 at age 26. That's 79% of Antony's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jaidon Anthony
Burnley · Premier League
England26yContract 2029
G/900.28
A/900.07
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Antony: €80M cheaper · -0.07 G/90
88% match
€15.0M
#2
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Marcus Rashford
FC Barcelona · La Liga
England28yContract 2026
G/900.35
A/900.44
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Antony: €55M cheaper · 2y older
86% match
€40.0M
#3
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Nicolas Pépé
Villarreal · La Liga
Ivory Coast30yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.31
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Antony: €89M cheaper · 4y older
86% match
€6.0M
#4
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Francisco Trincão
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2027
G/900.23
A/900.36
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€35.0M
#5
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Ansu Fati
Monaco · Ligue 1
Spain23yContract 2026
G/901.72
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
85% match
€10.0M
#6
R
Rodrygo
Real Madrid · La Liga
Brazil25yContract 2028
G/900.17
A/900.50
Inside ForwardDribbler
85% match
€60.0M
#7
T
Thiago Almada
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Argentina25yContract 2030
G/900.23
A/900.11
Link-up StrikerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€20.0M
#8
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Viktor Tsygankov
Girona · La Liga
Ukraine28yContract 2027
G/900.21
A/900.11
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€15.0M
#9
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Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid · La Liga
Brazil25yContract 2027
G/900.44
A/900.24
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€150.0M
#10
J
Julián Alvarez
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Argentina26yContract 2030
G/900.47
A/900.17
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€100.0M
#11
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Lamine Yamal
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain18yContract 2031
G/900.64
A/900.42
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€200.0M
#12
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Rubén Vargas
Sevilla · La Liga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
G/900.09
A/900.27
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Antony?
The top alternatives to Antony based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jaidon Anthony, Marcus Rashford, Nicolas Pépé, Francisco Trincão, Ansu Fati. 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 Antony in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Antony in 2026 include Jaidon Anthony (€15.0M), Marcus Rashford (€40.0M), Nicolas Pépé (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Antony play and who plays similarly?
Antony plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jaidon Anthony (England, €15.0M); Marcus Rashford (England, €40.0M); Nicolas Pépé (Ivory Coast, €6.0M); Francisco Trincão (Portugal, €35.0M).
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.