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Birmingham City· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Bright Osayi-Samuel

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1.74Tkl/90

0.41KP/90

Based on 900 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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 Bright Osayi-Samuel

Carlens Arcus84% match
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Sergio López83% match
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Rafita Garrido

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Playing Style Analysis

Bright Osayi-Samuel is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and draws fouls effectively (2.0/90). The three closest DNA matches to Bright Osayi-Samuel:

Carlens Arcus(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Sergio López(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Rafita Garrido(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Carlens Arcus

Angers SCO · Ligue 1

Haiti29yContract 2026

Tkl/901.61

KP/900.78

Active Full-BackSteady form

84% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Bright Osayi-Samuel?▼

The top alternatives to Bright Osayi-Samuel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlens Arcus, Sergio López, Rafita Garrido, Vanderson, Sofiane Alakouch. 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 Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2026 include Carlens Arcus (N/A), Sergio López (N/A), Rafita Garrido (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Bright Osayi-Samuel play and who plays similarly?▼

Bright Osayi-Samuel plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlens Arcus (Haiti, N/A); Sergio López (Spain, N/A); Rafita Garrido (Spain, N/A); Vanderson (Brazil, €20.0M).

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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