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Best Alternatives to Josh King

Players most similar to Josh King (Midfielder, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Josh King

  1. 1.Mike Tresor84% DNA match·Burnley€3.0M
  2. 2.Antoni Milambo84% DNA match·Brentford€20.0M
  3. 3.Morgan Rogers83% DNA match·Aston Villa€80.0M

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 Creator....

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Playing Style Analysis

Creator

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Josh King by playing style are:

  • Mike Tresor(84% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.65 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
  • Antoni Milambo(84% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).
  • Morgan Rogers(83% 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).

Transfer Intelligence

Mike Tresor delivers 84% of the same playing style, at 85% lower cost (€3.0M vs €20.0M), with 2.87 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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Josh King
MidfielderEngland€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Mike Tresor
Burnley · Premier League
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/902.87
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
vs King: €17M cheaper · 7y older
84% match
€3.0M
#2
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
vs King: 2y older
84% match
€20.0M
#3
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Morgan Rogers
Aston Villa · Premier League
England23yContract 2030
KP/901.24
G/900.25
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
vs King: €60M more expensive · 4y older
83% match
€80.0M
#4
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Justin Kluivert
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2028
KP/902.05
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
84% match
€32.0M
#5
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Everton · Premier League
England27yContract 2030
KP/901.24
G/900.29
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€28.0M
#6
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Keane Lewis-Potter
Brentford · Premier League
England25yContract 2031
KP/900.90
G/900.15
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€25.0M
#7
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John McGinn
Aston Villa · Premier League
Scotland31yContract 2027
KP/901.79
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€15.0M
#8
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€40.0M
#9
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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
83% match
€30.0M
#10
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Lesley Ugochukwu
Burnley · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
KP/900.37
G/900.12
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€25.0M
#11
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Freddie Potts
West Ham United · Premier League
England22yContract 2029
KP/900.62
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€8.0M
#12
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Archie Gray
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England20yContract 2030
KP/900.49
G/900.12
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€35.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Josh King?
The top alternatives to Josh King based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mike Tresor, Antoni Milambo, Morgan Rogers, Justin Kluivert, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. 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 King in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Josh King in 2026 include Mike Tresor (€3.0M), Antoni Milambo (€20.0M), Morgan Rogers (€80.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Josh King play and who plays similarly?
Josh King plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mike Tresor (Belgium, €3.0M); Antoni Milambo (Netherlands, €20.0M); Morgan Rogers (England, €80.0M); Justin Kluivert (Netherlands, €32.0M).
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.