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Best Alternatives to Jonathan Gradit

Players most similar to Jonathan Gradit (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jonathan Gradit

  1. 1.Facundo Medina86% DNA match·Olympique Marseille€18.0M
  2. 2.Tylel Tati85% DNA match·Nantes€12.0M
  3. 3.Arouna Sangante85% DNA match·Le Havre€8.0M

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

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 809 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Jonathan Gradit by playing style are:

  • Facundo Medina(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (77 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 467 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Tylel Tati(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Arouna Sangante(85% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90). Note: this profile is based on 611 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Facundo Medina delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 500% premium over Jonathan Gradit, with 1.54 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

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

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Jonathan Gradit
DefenderFrance€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Facundo Medina
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Gradit: €15M more expensive · 7y younger
86% match
€18.0M
#2
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Tylel Tati
Nantes · Ligue 1
France18yContract 2028
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Gradit: €9M more expensive · 15y younger
85% match
€12.0M
#3
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Arouna Sangante
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Senegal24yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
vs Gradit: 9y younger
85% match
€8.0M
#4
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Jérémy Jacquet
Rennes · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.68
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€20.0M
#5
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Bafodé Diakité
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France25y
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€30.0M
#6
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Moïse Bombito 
Nice · Ligue 1
Canada26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€8.0M
#7
M
Moussa Niakhaté
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Senegal30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€15.0M
#8
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Brendan Chardonnet
Brest · Ligue 1
France31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€5.0M
#9
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€8.0M
#10
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M
#11
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Sinaly Diomandé
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€4.0M
#12
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jonathan Gradit?
The top alternatives to Jonathan Gradit based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Facundo Medina, Tylel Tati, Arouna Sangante, Jérémy Jacquet, Bafodé Diakité. 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 Jonathan Gradit in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jonathan Gradit in 2026 include Facundo Medina (€18.0M), Tylel Tati (€12.0M), Arouna Sangante (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jonathan Gradit play and who plays similarly?
Jonathan Gradit plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Facundo Medina (Argentina, €18.0M); Tylel Tati (France, €12.0M); Arouna Sangante (Senegal, €8.0M); Jérémy Jacquet (France, €20.0M).
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.