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Best Alternatives to Ethan Ampadu

Players most similar to Ethan Ampadu (Midfielder, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ethan Ampadu

  1. 1.Lesley Ugochukwu85% DNA match·Burnley€25.0M
  2. 2.Dário Essugo84% DNA match·Chelsea€20.0M
  3. 3.Antoni Milambo84% DNA match·Brentford€20.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 11%

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ethan Ampadu by playing style are:

  • Lesley Ugochukwu(85% match)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.
  • Dário Essugo(84% 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.
  • Antoni Milambo(84% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Lesley Ugochukwu delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 25% premium over Ethan Ampadu, with 0.37 key passes per 90 at age 22.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Ethan Ampadu
MidfielderWales€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Lesley Ugochukwu
Burnley · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
KP/900.37
G/900.12
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ampadu: 3y younger
85% match
€25.0M
#2
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Dário Essugo
Chelsea · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2033
KP/900.65
G/900.05
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ampadu: 4y younger
84% match
€20.0M
#3
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
vs Ampadu: 4y younger
84% match
€20.0M
#4
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André
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
KP/900.63
G/900.04
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€22.0M
#5
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Will Hughes
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England31yContract 2027
KP/901.20
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€6.0M
#6
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€40.0M
#7
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Martín Zubimendi
Arsenal · Premier League
Spain27yContract 2030
KP/900.59
G/900.15
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€80.0M
#8
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James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.48
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€35.0M
#9
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Carlos Baleba
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Cameroon22yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€60.0M
#10
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Tyler Adams
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
United States27yContract 2028
KP/900.39
G/900.11
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€25.0M
#11
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Tim Iroegbunam
Everton · Premier League
England22yContract 2027
KP/900.47
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M
#12
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Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€30.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ethan Ampadu?
The top alternatives to Ethan Ampadu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lesley Ugochukwu, Dário Essugo, Antoni Milambo, André, Will Hughes. 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 Ethan Ampadu in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ethan Ampadu in 2026 include Lesley Ugochukwu (€25.0M), Dário Essugo (€20.0M), Antoni Milambo (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ethan Ampadu play and who plays similarly?
Ethan Ampadu plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lesley Ugochukwu (France, €25.0M); Dário Essugo (Portugal, €20.0M); Antoni Milambo (Netherlands, €20.0M); André (Brazil, €22.0M).
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.