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Stoke City· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Eric-Junior Bocat

Left BackFrance26y€2.2MFull profile →

1.54Tkl/90

0.55KP/90

Based on 1,816 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Eric-Junior Bocat

Gideon Mensah84% match
Auxerre · Ligue 1 · €3.5M
Adrien Truffert83% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €20.0M
Neco Williams82% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €25.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Eric-Junior Bocat:

Gideon Mensah(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Adrien Truffert(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Neco Williams(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Gideon Mensah

Auxerre · Ligue 1

Ghana27yContract 2026

Tkl/901.97

KP/900.69

Active Full-BackSteady form

84% match

€3.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Eric-Junior Bocat?▼

The top alternatives to Eric-Junior Bocat based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gideon Mensah, Adrien Truffert, Neco Williams, Jano ter Horst, Nils Zätterström. 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 Eric-Junior Bocat in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Eric-Junior Bocat in 2026 include Gideon Mensah (€3.5M), Adrien Truffert (€20.0M), Neco Williams (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Eric-Junior Bocat play and who plays similarly?▼

Eric-Junior Bocat plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gideon Mensah (Ghana, €3.5M); Adrien Truffert (France, €20.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Jano ter Horst (Germany, 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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