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Swansea City· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Josh Key

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Active Full-Back

1.41Tkl/90

1.15KP/90

Based on 2,037 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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 Josh Key

Michael Kayode86% match
Brentford · Premier League · €35.0M
Jackson Tchatchoua85% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €12.0M
Matty Cash84% match
Aston Villa · Premier League · €22.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Josh Key:

Michael Kayode(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jackson Tchatchoua(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
Matty Cash(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Michael Kayode

Brentford · Premier League

Italy21yContract 2030

Tkl/901.85

KP/900.99

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Key: €34M more expensive · 5y younger

86% match

€35.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Josh Key?▼

The top alternatives to Josh Key based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Michael Kayode, Jackson Tchatchoua, Matty Cash, Andrés García, Pedro Lima. 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 Josh Key in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Josh Key in 2026 include Michael Kayode (€35.0M), Jackson Tchatchoua (€12.0M), Matty Cash (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Josh Key play and who plays similarly?▼

Josh Key plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M); Jackson Tchatchoua (Belgium, €12.0M); Matty Cash (Poland, €22.0M); Andrés García (Spain, €7.0M).

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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