AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Amadou Onana
Players most similar to Amadou Onana (Midfielder, €42.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Amadou Onana
- 1.Frank Anguissa 87% DNA match·Napoli€15.0M
- 2.James Garner86% DNA match·Everton€35.0M
- 3.Pape Gueye86% DNA match·Villarreal€20.0M
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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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Amadou Onana by playing style are:
- Frank Anguissa (87% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
- James Garner(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Pape Gueye(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Frank Anguissa delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 64% lower cost (€15.0M vs €42.0M), with 1.31 key passes per 90 at age 30.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Frank Anguissa
Napoli · Serie A
Cameroon30yContract 2027
KP/901.31
G/900.19
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Onana: €27M cheaper · 6y older
87% match
€15.0M
#2
J
James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.48
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Onana: €7M cheaper
86% match
€35.0M
#3
P
Pape Gueye
Villarreal · La Liga
Senegal27yContract 2028
KP/901.15
G/900.08
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Onana: €22M cheaper · 3y older
86% match
€20.0M
#4
I
Ibrahim Sangaré
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2028
KP/900.54
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€30.0M
#5
B
Boubacar Kamara
Aston Villa · Premier League
France26yContract 2030
KP/900.95
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
85% match
€40.0M
#6
C
Cheick Doucouré
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Mali26yContract 2029
KP/900.20
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€13.0M
#7
A
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Real Madrid · La Liga
France26yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.06
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€75.0M
#8
C
Carlos Baleba
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Cameroon22yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€60.0M
#9
M
Mamadou Sangaré
Lens · Ligue 1
Mali23yContract 2030
KP/902.24
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€15.0M
#10
M
Martín Zubimendi
Arsenal · Premier League
Spain27yContract 2030
KP/900.59
G/900.15
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€80.0M
#11
K
Khéphren Thuram
Juventus · Serie A
France25yContract 2029
KP/901.22
G/900.00
Chance Creator
85% match
€40.0M
#12
P
Pape Matar Sarr
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Senegal23yContract 2030
KP/900.53
G/900.13
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€32.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Amadou Onana?▼
The top alternatives to Amadou Onana based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Frank Anguissa , James Garner, Pape Gueye, Ibrahim Sangaré, Boubacar Kamara. 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 Amadou Onana in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Amadou Onana in 2026 include Frank Anguissa (€15.0M), James Garner (€35.0M), Pape Gueye (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Amadou Onana play and who plays similarly?▼
Amadou Onana plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Frank Anguissa (Cameroon, €15.0M); James Garner (England, €35.0M); Pape Gueye (Senegal, €20.0M); Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivory Coast, €30.0M).
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.