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Best Alternatives to Jordan James

Players most similar to Jordan James (Midfielder, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jordan James

  1. 1.Morgan Gibbs-White85% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€65.0M
  2. 2.Morgan Rogers85% DNA match·Aston Villa€80.0M
  3. 3.Justin Devenny84% DNA match·Crystal Palace€8.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%
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A Creator....

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Jordan James by playing style are:

  • Morgan Gibbs-White(85% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90) and heavily involved in play (50 touches/90).
  • Morgan Rogers(85% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.3 dispossessed/90).
  • Justin Devenny(84% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he can be exposed in 1v1 situations.

Transfer Intelligence

Morgan Gibbs-White delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 712% premium over Jordan James, with 1.41 key passes 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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Comparison Base
Jordan James
MidfielderWales€8.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.40
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs James: €57M more expensive · 5y older
85% match
€65.0M
#2
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Morgan Rogers
Aston Villa · Premier League
England23yContract 2030
KP/901.24
G/900.25
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
vs James: €72M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€80.0M
#3
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Justin Devenny
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Scotland22yContract 2027
KP/900.89
G/900.13
CreatorDefensive
84% match
€8.0M
#4
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Anton Stach
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2029
KP/902.46
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€20.0M
#5
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Mikkel Damsgaard
Brentford · Premier League
Denmark25yContract 2030
KP/901.74
G/900.18
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€30.0M
#6
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Everton · Premier League
England27yContract 2030
KP/901.24
G/900.29
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€28.0M
#7
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James McAtee
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England23yContract 2030
KP/901.79
G/900.15
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€25.5M
#8
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John McGinn
Aston Villa · Premier League
Scotland31yContract 2027
KP/901.79
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€15.0M
#9
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Omari Hutchinson 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Jamaica22yContract 2030
KP/901.76
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€43.4M
#10
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Rodrigo Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Portugal22yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.34
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€15.0M
#11
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€9.0M
#12
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Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€30.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jordan James?
The top alternatives to Jordan James based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers, Justin Devenny, Anton Stach, Mikkel Damsgaard. 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 Jordan James in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jordan James in 2026 include Morgan Gibbs-White (€65.0M), Morgan Rogers (€80.0M), Justin Devenny (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jordan James play and who plays similarly?
Jordan James plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Morgan Gibbs-White (England, €65.0M); Morgan Rogers (England, €80.0M); Justin Devenny (Scotland, €8.0M); Anton Stach (Germany, €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.