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SC Freiburg· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jordy Makengo

Left BackFrance24y€6.0MFull profile →

1.76Tkl/90

0.38KP/90

Based on 1,173 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · 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 Jordy Makengo

Tom Rothe80% match
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga · €10.0M
Lukas Ullrich86% match
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga · €7.0M
Keita Kosugi85% match
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Jordy Makengo:

Tom Rothe(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Lukas Ullrich(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Keita Kosugi(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Tom Rothe

FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga

Germany21y

Tkl/901.76

KP/900.97

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Makengo: 3y younger

80% match

€10.0M

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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: Tom Rothe, Lukas Ullrich, Keita Kosugi, Alphonso Davies, Nathaniel Brown. 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 Tom Rothe (€10.0M), Lukas Ullrich (€7.0M), Keita Kosugi (€6.0M). 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 Tom Rothe (Germany, €10.0M); Lukas Ullrich (Germany, €7.0M); Keita Kosugi (Japan, €6.0M); Alphonso Davies (Canada, €50.0M).

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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