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Ipswich Town· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Darnell Furlong

Right BackEngland30y€3.0MFull profile →

Active Full-Back

1.05Tkl/90

0.55KP/90

Based on 3,604 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Darnell Furlong

Michael Kayode83% match
Brentford · Premier League · €35.0M
Matty Cash83% match
Aston Villa · Premier League · €22.0M
Rasmus Kristensen83% match
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga · €14.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (58% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.6 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90). The three closest DNA matches to Darnell Furlong:

Michael Kayode(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Matty Cash(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy).
Rasmus Kristensen(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.1 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (87 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Michael Kayode

Brentford · Premier League

Italy21yContract 2030

Tkl/901.85

KP/900.99

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Furlong: €32M more expensive · 9y younger

83% match

€35.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Darnell Furlong?▼

The top alternatives to Darnell Furlong based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Michael Kayode, Matty Cash, Rasmus Kristensen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Jake O'Brien. 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 Darnell Furlong in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Darnell Furlong in 2026 include Michael Kayode (€35.0M), Matty Cash (€22.0M), Rasmus Kristensen (€14.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Darnell Furlong play and who plays similarly?▼

Darnell Furlong plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M); Matty Cash (Poland, €22.0M); Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark, €14.0M); Kyle Walker-Peters (England, €13.0M).

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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