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Ludogorets· 2025/2026 · First League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Deroy Duarte

MidfielderCape Verde26y€800KFull profile →

Box-to-Box

1.23KP/90

0.08G/90

0.16A/90

Based on 1,399 min · 2025/2026 · First League · 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 Deroy Duarte

Julien Ponceau88% match
Real Valladolid · Ligue 1
Daniel Boloca87% match
Sassuolo · Serie A · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

Deroy Duarte is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (66 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Deroy Duarte:

Julien Ponceau(88% match) — Julien Ponceau is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Daniel Boloca(87% match) — Daniel Boloca is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Leonhard Münst(87% match) — Leonhard Münst is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.

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Comparison Base

Deroy Duarte

MidfielderCape VerdeFirst League€800K

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Julien Ponceau

Real Valladolid · Ligue 1

France25y

KP/901.16

G/900.14

Box-to-BoxSteady form

88% match

N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Deroy Duarte?▼

The top alternatives to Deroy Duarte based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Julien Ponceau, Daniel Boloca, Leonhard Münst, Issiaka Kamate, Jimmy Suárez. 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 Deroy Duarte in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Deroy Duarte in 2026 include Julien Ponceau (N/A), Daniel Boloca (€5.0M), Leonhard Münst (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Deroy Duarte play and who plays similarly?▼

Deroy Duarte plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Julien Ponceau (France, N/A); Daniel Boloca (Romania, €5.0M); Leonhard Münst (Germany, N/A); Issiaka Kamate (France, N/A).

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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