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Swansea City· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Inside Forward

0.38G/90

0.26A/90

Based on 2,383 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Joseph Okopu

Mathys Detourbet98% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €25.0M
Jastin Garcia97% match
Girona · La Liga
Mohamed Hamdaoui97% match
Telstar · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside Forward

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Joseph Okopu:

Mathys Detourbet(98% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90).
Jastin Garcia(97% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.9/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.53 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.4/90).
Mohamed Hamdaoui(97% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.94 big chances/90).

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Mathys Detourbet

Manchester City · Premier League

vs Okopu: €19M more expensive · 2y younger · -0.38 G/90

98% match

€25.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Joseph Okopu?▼

The top alternatives to Joseph Okopu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mathys Detourbet, Jastin Garcia, Mohamed Hamdaoui, Alexander Lind, Jakob Lemmer. 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 Joseph Okopu in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Joseph Okopu in 2026 include Mathys Detourbet (€25.0M), Jastin Garcia (N/A), Mohamed Hamdaoui (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Joseph Okopu play and who plays similarly?▼

Joseph Okopu plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mathys Detourbet (France, €25.0M); Jastin Garcia (Spain, N/A); Mohamed Hamdaoui (Netherlands, N/A); Alexander Lind (Denmark, €3.2M).

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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