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Ross County· 2024/2025 · League Two · FULL

Best Alternatives to Dean Cornelius

MidfielderScotland25y€4.0MFull profile →

0.52KP/90

0.03G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 2,585 min · 2024/2025 · League Two · FULL

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 Dean Cornelius

Yunus Konak82% match
Brentford · Premier League · €4.5M
Abdoulaye Kamara81% match
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed. The three closest DNA matches to Dean Cornelius:

Yunus Konak(82% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Abdoulaye Kamara(81% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Carlos Dotor(81% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Yunus Konak

Brentford · Premier League

Turkey20yContract 2029

KP/900.40

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerSmall SampleIn form ↑

vs Cornelius: 5y younger

82% match

€4.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Dean Cornelius?▼

The top alternatives to Dean Cornelius based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yunus Konak, Abdoulaye Kamara, Carlos Dotor, Álvaro Fidalgo, Robin Fellhauer. 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 Dean Cornelius in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Dean Cornelius in 2026 include Yunus Konak (€4.5M), Abdoulaye Kamara (€3.0M), Carlos Dotor (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Dean Cornelius play and who plays similarly?▼

Dean Cornelius plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yunus Konak (Turkey, €4.5M); Abdoulaye Kamara (Guinea, €3.0M); Carlos Dotor (Spain, €3.0M); Álvaro Fidalgo (Spain, €8.5M).

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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