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Best Alternatives to Jonas Adjetey

Players most similar to Jonas Adjetey (Defender, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jonas Adjetey

  1. 1.Samson Baidoo86% DNA match·Lens€12.0M
  2. 2.Josh Acheampong86% DNA match·Chelsea€20.0M
  3. 3.Odilon Kossounou85% DNA match·Atalanta€22.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 2%

A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Jonas Adjetey by playing style are:

  • Samson Baidoo(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 637 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Josh Acheampong(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 585 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Odilon Kossounou(85% match)Kossounou has carved out a rare niche in Serie A's defensive landscape: a centre-back who builds play with the precision of a deep-lying midfielder while quietly contributing to the scoresheet. His 92.7% pass accuracy places him in the top 5% of defenders in the division—not just neat sideways passes, but 5.27 progressive balls into the final third per 90, suggesting genuine intent to break lines. His goal contribution rate sits in the top 20%, a counterintuitive figure that reveals an underrated offensive threat from set-pieces that opponents routinely underestimate.

Transfer Intelligence

Samson Baidoo delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 71% premium over Jonas Adjetey, with 1.98 tackles won 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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Comparison Base
Jonas Adjetey
DefenderGhana€7.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€12.0M
#2
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Josh Acheampong
Chelsea · Premier League
England20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.31
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Adjetey: €13M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€20.0M
#3
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Adjetey: €15M more expensive · 3y older
85% match
€22.0M
#4
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Kojo Peprah Oppong
Nice · Ligue 1
Ghana21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€4.0M
#5
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
84% match
€13.0M
#6
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€18.0M
#7
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€45.0M
#8
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Honest Ahanor
Atalanta · Serie A
Nigeria18yContract 2028
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M
#9
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Anass Salah-Eddine
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.40
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M
#10
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Sikou Niakaté
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Mali26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.48
Aerial DefenderBall-Playing Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€8.0M
#11
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€9.0M
#12
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Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jonas Adjetey?
The top alternatives to Jonas Adjetey based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samson Baidoo, Josh Acheampong, Odilon Kossounou, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Danilho Doekhi. 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 Jonas Adjetey in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jonas Adjetey in 2026 include Samson Baidoo (€12.0M), Josh Acheampong (€20.0M), Odilon Kossounou (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jonas Adjetey play and who plays similarly?
Jonas Adjetey plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samson Baidoo (Austria, €12.0M); Josh Acheampong (England, €20.0M); Odilon Kossounou (Ivory Coast, €22.0M); Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana, €4.0M).
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.