AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jeong-ho Hong
Players most similar to Jeong-ho Hong (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jeong-ho Hong
- 1.Jorge Herrando81% DNA match·Osasuna€3.5M
- 2.Nico Elvedi79% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€4.0M
- 3.José Fonte79% DNA match·Casa Pia€5.6M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
GoalsTop 23%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.1/90). The three most similar players to Jeong-ho Hong by playing style are:
- Jorge Herrando(81% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 892 minutes of playing time this season.
- Nico Elvedi(79% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (69% duel success).
- José Fonte(79% match) — Fonte is what happens when a veteran defender distils decades of experience into pure positional intelligence—still reading the game better than men half his age in Liga Portugal. His duel win rate sits in the top 5% of league defenders, a figure that speaks to anticipation rather than athleticism; he's not beating opponents through pace, he's simply arriving first. The aerial numbers look underwhelming on the surface, but his ground dominance tells the real story—this is a defender who wins battles before they become aerial contests.
Transfer Intelligence
Jorge Herrando delivers 81% of the same playing style, at a 75% premium over Jeong-ho Hong, with 1.61 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Hong: 11y younger
81% match
€3.5M
#2
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Hong: 7y younger
79% match
€4.0M
#3
J
José Fonte
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal42y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.19
Physical StopperAerial
vs Hong: 6y older
79% match
€5.6M
#4
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Min-jae Kim
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
South Korea29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.07
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot80% match
€25.0M
#5
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Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
79% match
€4.0M
#6
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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable79% match
N/A
#7
B
Bram Nuytinck
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€3.0M
#8
A
Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable79% match
N/A
#9
D
Darlin Yongwa
Lorient · Ligue 1
Cameroon25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.20
Active Full-Back
80% match
€6.0M
#10
K
Kojo Peprah Oppong
Nice · Ligue 1
Ghana21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€4.0M
#11
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€18.0M
#12
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Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot78% match
N/A
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Jeong-ho Hong.
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Who are the best alternatives to Jeong-ho Hong?▼
The top alternatives to Jeong-ho Hong based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jorge Herrando, Nico Elvedi, José Fonte, Min-jae Kim, Abdul Mumin. 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 Jeong-ho Hong in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jeong-ho Hong in 2026 include Jorge Herrando (€3.5M), Nico Elvedi (€4.0M), José Fonte (€5.6M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jeong-ho Hong play and who plays similarly?▼
Jeong-ho Hong plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jorge Herrando (Spain, €3.5M); Nico Elvedi (Switzerland, €4.0M); José Fonte (Portugal, €5.6M); Min-jae Kim (South Korea, €25.0M).
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.