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Best Alternatives to Curtis Jones

Players most similar to Curtis Jones (Midfielder, €40.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Curtis Jones

  1. 1.Nico González86% DNA match·Manchester City€45.0M
  2. 2.Elliot Anderson86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€60.0M
  3. 3.Alex Scott85% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€40.0M

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 Metronome....

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Playing Style Analysis

Metronome

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (78 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (95 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Curtis Jones by playing style are:

  • Nico González(86% match)A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Elliot Anderson(86% match)A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (89 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 4.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
  • Alex Scott(85% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Transfer Intelligence

Nico González delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 12% premium over Curtis Jones, with 0.61 key passes per 90 at age 24.

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

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Comparison Base
Curtis Jones
MidfielderEngland€40.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Nico González
Manchester City · Premier League
Spain24yContract 2029
KP/900.61
G/900.06
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€45.0M
#2
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Elliot Anderson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Scotland23yContract 2029
KP/901.50
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Jones: €20M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€60.0M
#3
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Jones: 3y younger
85% match
€40.0M
#4
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Mateus Fernandes
West Ham United · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2030
KP/901.07
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€32.0M
#5
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Casemiro
Manchester United · Premier League
Brazil34yContract 2026
KP/901.22
G/900.36
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€8.0M
#6
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Mateo Kovacic 
Manchester City · Premier League
Croatia32yContract 2027
KP/901.25
G/900.25
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€15.0M
#7
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Joelinton
Newcastle United · Premier League
Brazil29yContract 2028
KP/900.78
G/900.09
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€30.0M
#8
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Will Hughes
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England31yContract 2027
KP/901.20
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€6.0M
#9
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James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.48
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€35.0M
#10
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André
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
KP/900.63
G/900.04
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€22.0M
#11
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Sandro Tonali
Newcastle United · Premier League
Italy26yContract 2028
KP/901.12
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€80.0M
#12
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Diego Gómez
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Paraguay23y
KP/900.92
G/900.22
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€25.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Curtis Jones?
The top alternatives to Curtis Jones based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nico González, Elliot Anderson, Alex Scott, Mateus Fernandes, Casemiro. 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 Curtis Jones in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Curtis Jones in 2026 include Nico González (€45.0M), Elliot Anderson (€60.0M), Alex Scott (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Curtis Jones play and who plays similarly?
Curtis Jones plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nico González (Spain, €45.0M); Elliot Anderson (Scotland, €60.0M); Alex Scott (England, €40.0M); Mateus Fernandes (Portugal, €32.0M).
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.