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Best Alternatives to J. McAtee

Players most similar to J. McAtee (Attacker, €23.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to J. McAtee

  1. 1.Yankuba Minteh83% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€40.0M
  2. 2.Ben Gannon-Doak82% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€18.0M
  3. 3.Amine Adli82% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€20.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Dribbled PastTop 8%

A Complete Forward....

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90). Note: this profile is based on 799 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to J. McAtee by playing style are:

  • Yankuba Minteh(83% match)A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.5/90).
  • Ben Gannon-Doak(82% match)A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.35 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.72 big chances/90).
  • Amine Adli(82% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90) and wins the physical battle (55% duel success).

Transfer Intelligence

Yankuba Minteh delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 74% premium over J. McAtee, with 0.12 goals per 90 at age 21. That's 52% of J. McAtee's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
J. McAtee
AttackerEngland€23.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Yankuba Minteh
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Gambia21yContract 2029
G/900.12
A/900.16
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs McAtee: €17M more expensive · 5y younger · -0.11 G/90
83% match
€40.0M
#2
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Ben Gannon-Doak
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Scotland20yContract 2030
G/900.15
A/900.35
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs McAtee: 6y younger · -0.08 G/90
82% match
€18.0M
#3
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Amine Adli
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France26yContract 2030
G/900.25
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€20.0M
#4
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Harry Wilson
Fulham · Premier League
Wales29yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.20
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€25.0M
#5
T
Tom Watson
Millwall · Premier League
England20yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
81% match
€10.0M
#6
A
Ally Samatta
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Tanzania33y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target Man
81% match
€6.0M
#7
R
Ritsu Doan
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2030
G/900.10
A/900.30
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€20.0M
#8
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Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Greece18yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.28
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€25.0M
#9
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Noni Madueke
Arsenal · Premier League
England24yContract 2030
G/900.16
A/900.08
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€50.0M
#10
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Jean-Philippe Mateta
Crystal Palace · Premier League
France28yContract 2027
G/900.47
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€40.0M
#11
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Dango Ouattara
Brentford · Premier League
Burkina Faso24yContract 2030
G/900.21
A/900.13
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€35.0M
#12
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Loum Tchaouna
Burnley · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
G/900.16
A/900.00
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€15.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to J. McAtee?
The top alternatives to J. McAtee based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yankuba Minteh, Ben Gannon-Doak, Amine Adli, Harry Wilson, Tom Watson. 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 J. McAtee in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to J. McAtee in 2026 include Yankuba Minteh (€40.0M), Ben Gannon-Doak (€18.0M), Amine Adli (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does J. McAtee play and who plays similarly?
J. McAtee plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yankuba Minteh (Gambia, €40.0M); Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland, €18.0M); Amine Adli (France, €20.0M); Harry Wilson (Wales, €25.0M).
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.