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Rangers· 2025/2026 · Premiership · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Dujon Sterling

DefenderEngland26y€2.5MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.31Tkl/90

0.36KP/90

Based on 939 min · 2025/2026 · Premiership · PARTIAL

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 Dujon Sterling

Carl Starfelt83% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €5.0M
Leonidas Stergiou83% match
Heidenheim · Bundesliga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Dujon Sterling:

Carl Starfelt(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (96% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90) and central to possession (74 touches/90).
Leonidas Stergiou(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Duje Caleta-Car(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Carl Starfelt

Celta de Vigo · La Liga

Sweden31yContract 2027

Tkl/901.39

KP/900.06

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83% match

€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Dujon Sterling?▼

The top alternatives to Dujon Sterling based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carl Starfelt, Leonidas Stergiou, Duje Caleta-Car, Tyrone Mings, Marcel Seegert. 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 Dujon Sterling in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Dujon Sterling in 2026 include Carl Starfelt (€5.0M), Leonidas Stergiou (€3.5M), Duje Caleta-Car (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Dujon Sterling play and who plays similarly?▼

Dujon Sterling plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carl Starfelt (Sweden, €5.0M); Leonidas Stergiou (Switzerland, €3.5M); Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia, €3.0M); Tyrone Mings (England, €4.0M).

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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