AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jordy Makengo
Players most similar to Jordy Makengo (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jordy Makengo
- 1.Danilho Doekhi87% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€13.0M
- 2.Moritz Jenz87% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€5.0M
- 3.Lukas Ullrich86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€7.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
“A Defender....”
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Aerial
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (65% duel success). The three most similar players to Jordy Makengo by playing style are:
- Danilho Doekhi(87% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (4.8 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
- Moritz Jenz(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.8 aerials won/90, 65%). Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
- Lukas Ullrich(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Danilho Doekhi delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 117% premium over Jordy Makengo, with 1.00 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
vs Makengo: €7M more expensive · 3y older
87% match
€13.0M
#2
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Moritz Jenz
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.37
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Makengo: 3y older
87% match
€5.0M
#3
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
vs Makengo: 2y younger
86% match
€7.0M
#4
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Karim Coulibaly
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2029
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€22.0M
#5
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
€4.0M
#6
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Castello Lukeba
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€45.0M
#7
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Chrislain Matsima
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€22.0M
#8
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Loïc Badé
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
France26yContract 2030
Tkl/902.37
KP/900.59
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€25.0M
#9
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Jeff Chabot
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€15.0M
#10
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Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€20.0M
#11
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Leopold Querfeld
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Austria22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€18.0M
#12
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Aurèle Amenda
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jordy Makengo?▼
The top alternatives to Jordy Makengo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Danilho Doekhi, Moritz Jenz, Lukas Ullrich, Karim Coulibaly, Jordan Torunarigha. 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 Jordy Makengo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jordy Makengo in 2026 include Danilho Doekhi (€13.0M), Moritz Jenz (€5.0M), Lukas Ullrich (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jordy Makengo play and who plays similarly?▼
Jordy Makengo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Danilho Doekhi (Netherlands, €13.0M); Moritz Jenz (Germany, €5.0M); Lukas Ullrich (Germany, €7.0M); Karim Coulibaly (Germany, €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.