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Fluminense· 2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to John Kennedy

Centre ForwardBrazil24y€7.0MFull profile →

PoacherProlificDribbler

0.68G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,093 min · 2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to John Kennedy

Jacen Russell-Rowe98% match
Toulouse · Ligue 1 · €3.5M
Lautaro Martínez80% match
Inter · Serie A · €85.0M
Marcus Thuram80% match
Inter · Serie A · €60.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlificDribbler

A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.74 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to John Kennedy:

Jacen Russell-Rowe(98% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
Lautaro Martínez(80% match) — Lautaro Martínez is the rare striker who makes Inter's system look inevitable—a physical, relentless finisher who bends games to his will rather than waiting for them to open up. His aerial win rate sits in the top 5% of Serie A attackers, a number that reframes him entirely: this isn't a small, slippery forward—he's a bulldozer with technique.
Marcus Thuram(80% match) — Marcus Thuram is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box.

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Jacen Russell-Rowe

Toulouse · Ligue 1

Canada23yContract 2025

G/900.19

A/900.00

Complete ForwardSmall SampleIn form ↑

vs Kennedy: -0.49 G/90

98% match

€3.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to John Kennedy?▼

The top alternatives to John Kennedy based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jacen Russell-Rowe, Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram, Rasmus Højlund, Moise Kean. 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 John Kennedy in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to John Kennedy in 2026 include Jacen Russell-Rowe (€3.5M), Lautaro Martínez (€85.0M), Marcus Thuram (€60.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does John Kennedy play and who plays similarly?▼

John Kennedy plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jacen Russell-Rowe (Canada, €3.5M); Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, €85.0M); Marcus Thuram (France, €60.0M); Rasmus Højlund (Denmark, €50.0M).

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.

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