AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lesley Ugochukwu
Players most similar to Lesley Ugochukwu (Midfielder, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Lesley Ugochukwu
- 1.Dário Essugo88% DNA match·Chelsea€20.0M
- 2.Tim Iroegbunam87% DNA match·Everton€12.0M
- 3.Carney Chukwuemeka86% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€20.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 17%
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“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-Winner
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Lesley Ugochukwu by playing style are:
- Dário Essugo(88% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Tim Iroegbunam(87% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.8 successful tackles/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Carney Chukwuemeka(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.3/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.2 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Dário Essugo delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 20% lower cost (€20.0M vs €25.0M), with 0.65 key passes per 90 at age 21.
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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Dário Essugo
Chelsea · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2033
KP/900.65
G/900.05
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot88% match
€20.0M
#2
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Tim Iroegbunam
Everton · Premier League
England22yContract 2027
KP/900.47
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Ugochukwu: €13M cheaper
87% match
€12.0M
#3
C
Carney Chukwuemeka
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
England22yContract 2030
KP/901.24
G/900.31
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
86% match
€20.0M
#4
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Ethan Ampadu
Leeds United · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2027
KP/900.58
G/900.03
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€20.0M
#5
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
85% match
€20.0M
#6
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
#7
F
Florentino
Burnley · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.55
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€20.0M
#8
C
Cheick Doucouré
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Mali26yContract 2029
KP/900.20
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€13.0M
#9
Y
Yegor Yarmolyuk
Brentford · Premier League
Ukraine22yContract 2031
KP/900.56
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€25.0M
#10
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Rodrigo Bentancur
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Uruguay28yContract 2026
KP/900.52
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€22.0M
#11
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Ibrahim Sangaré
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2028
KP/900.54
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€30.0M
#12
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Boubacar Kamara
Aston Villa · Premier League
France26yContract 2030
KP/900.95
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
84% match
€40.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Lesley Ugochukwu?▼
The top alternatives to Lesley Ugochukwu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dário Essugo, Tim Iroegbunam, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ethan Ampadu, Antoni Milambo. 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 Lesley Ugochukwu in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lesley Ugochukwu in 2026 include Dário Essugo (€20.0M), Tim Iroegbunam (€12.0M), Carney Chukwuemeka (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lesley Ugochukwu play and who plays similarly?▼
Lesley Ugochukwu plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dário Essugo (Portugal, €20.0M); Tim Iroegbunam (England, €12.0M); Carney Chukwuemeka (England, €20.0M); Ethan Ampadu (Wales, €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.