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Leeds United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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Defensive MidfieldWales25y€20.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.58KP/90

0.03G/90

0.03A/90

Based on 3,123 min · 2025/2026 · Premier 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 Ethan Ampadu

Lesley Ugochukwu85% match
Burnley · Premier League · €25.0M
Tyler Adams84% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €25.0M
Dário Essugo84% match
Chelsea · Premier League · €15.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Ethan Ampadu:

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.
Tyler Adams(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Dário Essugo(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. 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.

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Lesley Ugochukwu

Burnley · Premier League

France22yContract 2030

KP/900.38

G/900.12

Ball-WinnerSteady form

vs Ampadu: 3y younger

85% match

€25.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ethan Ampadu?▼

The top alternatives to Ethan Ampadu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lesley Ugochukwu, Tyler Adams, Dário Essugo, Ryan Gravenberch, Sandro Tonali. 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), Tyler Adams (€25.0M), Dário Essugo (€15.0M). 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); Tyler Adams (United States, €25.0M); Dário Essugo (Portugal, €15.0M); Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands, €90.0M).

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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