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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

Ainsley Maitland-Niles83% match
Everton · Ligue 1 · €10.0M
Oliver Sonne82% match
Burnley · Premier League · €4.0M
Carlens Arcus84% match
Angers SCO · Ligue 1

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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:

Ainsley Maitland-Niles(83% match) — Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
Oliver Sonne(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.90 big chances/90) and central to possession (79 touches/90).
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.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Ainsley Maitland-Niles

Everton · Ligue 1

England29yContract 2027

Tkl/902.13

KP/900.76

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Osayi-Samuel: €6M more expensive

83% match

€10.0M

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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: Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Oliver Sonne, Carlens Arcus, Djed Spence, Sergio López. 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 Ainsley Maitland-Niles (€10.0M), Oliver Sonne (€4.0M), Carlens Arcus (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 Ainsley Maitland-Niles (England, €10.0M); Oliver Sonne (Peru, €4.0M); Carlens Arcus (Haiti, N/A); Djed Spence (England, €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.

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