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Best Alternatives to Harvey Barnes

Players most similar to Harvey Barnes (Attacker, €32.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Harvey Barnes

  1. 1.Anthony Gordon88% DNA match·Newcastle United€60.0M
  2. 2.Harry Wilson85% DNA match·Fulham€25.0M
  3. 3.Bryan Mbeumo84% DNA match·Manchester United€80.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside Forward

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90). The three most similar players to Harvey Barnes by playing style are:

  • Anthony Gordon(88% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
  • Harry Wilson(85% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90).
  • Bryan Mbeumo(84% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Anthony Gordon delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 87% premium over Harvey Barnes, with 0.30 goals per 90 at age 25. That's 87% of Harvey Barnes's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Harvey Barnes
AttackerEngland€32.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Anthony Gordon
Newcastle United · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
G/900.30
A/900.10
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Barnes: €28M more expensive · 3y younger
88% match
€60.0M
#2
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Harry Wilson
Fulham · Premier League
Wales29yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.20
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Barnes: €7M cheaper
85% match
€25.0M
#3
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Bryan Mbeumo
Manchester United · Premier League
Cameroon26yContract 2030
G/900.33
A/900.11
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Barnes: €48M more expensive · 2y younger
84% match
€80.0M
#4
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Noni Madueke
Arsenal · Premier League
England24yContract 2030
G/900.16
A/900.08
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€50.0M
#5
E
Evanilson
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Brazil26yContract 2029
G/900.21
A/900.07
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€35.0M
#6
T
Tom Watson
Millwall · Premier League
England20yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
83% match
€10.0M
#7
D
Daniel James
Leeds United · Premier League
Wales28yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
84% match
€14.0M
#8
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Federico Chiesa
Liverpool · Premier League
Italy28yContract 2028
G/900.57
A/900.29
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€15.0M
#9
C
Callum Wilson
West Ham United · Premier League
England34yContract 2026
G/900.49
A/900.08
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.0M
#10
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Jamie Gittens
Chelsea · Premier League
England21yContract 2032
G/900.00
A/900.37
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
84% match
€40.0M
#11
M
Marcus Edwards
Burnley · Premier League
England27yContract 2029
G/900.09
A/900.26
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€8.0M
#12
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Dwight McNeil
Everton · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.08
84% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Harvey Barnes?
The top alternatives to Harvey Barnes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Anthony Gordon, Harry Wilson, Bryan Mbeumo, Noni Madueke, Evanilson. 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 Harvey Barnes in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Harvey Barnes in 2026 include Anthony Gordon (€60.0M), Harry Wilson (€25.0M), Bryan Mbeumo (€80.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Harvey Barnes play and who plays similarly?
Harvey Barnes plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Anthony Gordon (England, €60.0M); Harry Wilson (Wales, €25.0M); Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon, €80.0M); Noni Madueke (England, €50.0M).
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.