AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jackson Irvine
Players most similar to Jackson Irvine (Midfielder, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jackson Irvine
- 1.Kevin Stöger85% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.0M
- 2.Anton Kade84% DNA match·FC Augsburg€7.5M
- 3.Wouter Burger84% DNA match·TSG Hoffenheim€9.0M
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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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Jackson Irvine by playing style are:
- Kevin Stöger(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions, top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Anton Kade(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90).
- Wouter Burger(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.55 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.92 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 75%), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 491 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Kevin Stöger delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Jackson Irvine, with 1.56 key passes per 90 at age 32.
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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Kevin Stöger
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Austria32yContract 2027
KP/901.56
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
85% match
€3.0M
#2
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Anton Kade
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
vs Irvine: €6M more expensive · 11y younger
84% match
€7.5M
#3
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Wouter Burger
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Netherlands25yContract 2030
KP/902.15
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Irvine: €8M more expensive · 8y younger
84% match
€9.0M
#4
E
Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
€3.5M
#5
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Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.4M
#6
L
Lennard Maloney
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2028
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.5M
#7
T
Tom Krauß
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
€3.5M
#8
R
Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
82% match
€3.0M
#9
N
Niklas Dorsch
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
€3.0M
#10
P
Pascal Groß
Brighton & Hove Albion · Bundesliga
Germany34yContract 2027
KP/902.16
G/900.06
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€3.5M
#11
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András Schäfer
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Hungary27yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
83% match
€4.5M
#12
J
James Sands
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
United States25yContract 2026
KP/900.34
G/900.11
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
83% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jackson Irvine?▼
The top alternatives to Jackson Irvine based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kevin Stöger, Anton Kade, Wouter Burger, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Niklas Hauptmann. 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 Jackson Irvine in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jackson Irvine in 2026 include Kevin Stöger (€3.0M), Anton Kade (€7.5M), Wouter Burger (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jackson Irvine play and who plays similarly?▼
Jackson Irvine plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kevin Stöger (Austria, €3.0M); Anton Kade (Germany, €7.5M); Wouter Burger (Netherlands, €9.0M); Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo, €3.5M).
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.