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Bayer 04 Leverkusen· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Francis Onyeka

MidfielderGermany19y€6.0MFull profile →

1.00KP/90

0.43G/90

0.14A/90

Based on 2,136 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · 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 Francis Onyeka

Albert Sambi Lokonga86% match
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga · €8.0M
Anton Kade85% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga · €7.5M
Fabian Rieder85% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga · €8.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Francis Onyeka:

Albert Sambi Lokonga(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and heavily involved in play (53 touches/90).
Anton Kade(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90).
Fabian Rieder(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

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Albert Sambi Lokonga

Hamburger SV · Bundesliga

Belgium26yContract 2028

vs Onyeka: 7y older

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Who are the best alternatives to Francis Onyeka?▼

The top alternatives to Francis Onyeka based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Albert Sambi Lokonga, Anton Kade, Fabian Rieder, Naatan Skyttä, Jamal Musiala. 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 Francis Onyeka in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Francis Onyeka in 2026 include Albert Sambi Lokonga (€8.0M), Anton Kade (€7.5M), Fabian Rieder (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Francis Onyeka play and who plays similarly?▼

Francis Onyeka plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Albert Sambi Lokonga (Belgium, €8.0M); Anton Kade (Germany, €7.5M); Fabian Rieder (Switzerland, €8.0M); Naatan Skyttä (Finland, €5.0M).

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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