AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Josh Key
Players most similar to Josh Key (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Josh Key
- 1.Michael Kayode86% DNA match·Brentford€35.0M
- 2.Neco Williams84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
- 3.Jackson Tchatchoua85% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Key PassesTop 12%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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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 most similar players to Josh Key by playing style are:
- Michael Kayode(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 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.
- Neco Williams(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Jackson Tchatchoua(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Michael Kayode delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 3400% premium over Josh Key, with 1.87 tackles won per 90 at age 21.
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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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Key: €34M more expensive · 5y younger
86% match
€35.0M
#2
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Key: €24M more expensive
84% match
€25.0M
#3
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Jackson Tchatchoua
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Belgium24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Key: €11M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€12.0M
#4
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€22.0M
#5
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.0M
#6
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Maxim De Cuyper
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Belgium25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.76
KP/901.97
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€22.0M
#7
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Mitchell Weiser
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2024
Tkl/901.97
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.5M
#8
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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#10
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Jayden Bogle
Leeds United · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.69
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#11
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Quilindschy Hartman
Burnley · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.56
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€18.0M
#12
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El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United · Premier League
Senegal21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.93
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€28.0M
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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, Neco Williams, Jackson Tchatchoua, Matty Cash, Andrés García. 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), Neco Williams (€25.0M), Jackson Tchatchoua (€12.0M). 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); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Jackson Tchatchoua (Belgium, €12.0M); Matty Cash (Poland, €22.0M).
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.