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Corinthians· 2025 · K League 1 · FULL

Best Alternatives to Jesse Lingard

Attacking MidfieldEngland33y€2.3MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

2.19KP/90

0.51G/90

0.51A/90

Based on 2,576 min · 2025 · K League 1 · 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 Jesse Lingard

James Maddison 88% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €25.0M
Martin Kobylanski85% match
BW Lohne · Bundesliga
Lander Astiazaran85% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

Jesse Lingard is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Jesse Lingard:

James Maddison (88% match) — James Maddison is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.
Martin Kobylanski(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Lander Astiazaran(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

James Maddison

Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League

England29yContract 2028

KP/902.12

G/900.38

CreatorCreativeOut of form ↓

vs Lingard: €23M more expensive · 4y younger

88% match

€25.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Jesse Lingard?▼

The top alternatives to Jesse Lingard based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: James Maddison , Martin Kobylanski, Lander Astiazaran, Kevin De Bruyne , Javi Hernández. 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 Jesse Lingard in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jesse Lingard in 2026 include James Maddison (€25.0M), Martin Kobylanski (N/A), Lander Astiazaran (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jesse Lingard play and who plays similarly?▼

Jesse Lingard plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include James Maddison (England, €25.0M); Martin Kobylanski (Poland, N/A); Lander Astiazaran (Spain, N/A); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, €10.0M).

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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