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AFC Bournemouth· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Justin Kluivert

Attacking MidfieldNetherlands27y€32.0MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.99KP/90

0.19G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 952 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · 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 Justin Kluivert

Phil Foden80% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €80.0M
Morgan Rogers80% match
Aston Villa · Premier League · €80.0M
Morgan Gibbs-White80% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €65.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Justin Kluivert:

Phil Foden(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Morgan Rogers(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90).
Morgan Gibbs-White(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.43 goals/90) and heavily involved in play (50 touches/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Phil Foden

Manchester City · Premier League

England26yContract 2027

KP/902.37

G/900.30

CreatorCreativeSteady form

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80% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Justin Kluivert?▼

The top alternatives to Justin Kluivert based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Phil Foden, Morgan Rogers, Morgan Gibbs-White, Eberechi Eze, Omari Hutchinson . 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 Justin Kluivert in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Justin Kluivert in 2026 include Phil Foden (€80.0M), Morgan Rogers (€80.0M), Morgan Gibbs-White (€65.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Justin Kluivert play and who plays similarly?▼

Justin Kluivert plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Phil Foden (England, €80.0M); Morgan Rogers (England, €80.0M); Morgan Gibbs-White (England, €65.0M); Eberechi Eze (England, €65.0M).

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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