Best Alternatives to Josh Cullen

Top 3 Alternatives to Josh Cullen

1. 1.Lewis Cook87% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€13.0M
2. 2.Will Hughes86% DNA match·Crystal Palace€6.0M
3. 3.Mathias Jensen86% DNA match·Brentford€12.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Josh Cullen by playing style are:

• Lewis Cook(87% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.9/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 877 minutes of playing time this season.
• Will Hughes(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Mathias Jensen(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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