AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to James McAtee
Players most similar to James McAtee (Midfielder, €25.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to James McAtee
- 1.Fatih Kamaci80% DNA match·Dongen
- 2.Sofus Johannesen81% DNA match·Fredericia
- 3.Yellu Santiago81% DNA match·Arouca
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“James Mcatee is a Midfielder....”
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Small Sample
James Mcatee is a Midfielder. Solid midfield option. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.55 goals/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90). (Limited sample: 330 mins) The three most similar players to James McAtee by playing style are:
- Fatih Kamaci(80% match) — A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.43 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90).
- Sofus Johannesen(81% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.2/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.2/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
- Yellu Santiago(81% match) — Jesús Santiago is a Midfielder. Solid midfield option. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.86 big chances/90). (Limited sample: 315 mins)
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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Fatih Kamaci
Dongen · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
KP/900.00
G/900.43
vs McAtee: 13y older
80% match
N/A
#2
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Sofus Johannesen
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark19y
KP/900.43
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs McAtee: 4y younger
81% match
N/A
#3
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Yellu Santiago
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain21y
KP/900.29
G/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs McAtee: 2y younger
81% match
N/A
#4
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Callum McCowatt
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
New Zealand27yContract 2027
KP/900.73
G/900.42
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot80% match
N/A
#5
J
James Maddison
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
KP/902.12
G/900.38
CreatorCreative
80% match
€30.0M
#6
S
Scott McTominay
Napoli · Serie A
Scotland29yContract 2028
KP/900.75
G/900.29
Goal-Scoring Midfielder
80% match
N/A
#7
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Jeppe Andersen
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark33yContract 2026
KP/900.62
G/900.31
79% match
N/A
#8
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Talisca
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Brazil32yContract 2026
KP/901.06
G/900.87
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip79% match
€8.0M
#9
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Yusuf Yazıcı
Olympiacos F.C. · Ligue 1
Turkey29yContract 2027
KP/903.38
G/900.52
Creator
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€18.5M
#10
C
Cole Palmer
Chelsea · Premier League
England24yContract 2033
KP/901.21
G/900.45
Creator
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€110.0M
#11
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Ablie Jallow
Servette · Ligue 1
Gambia27yContract 2028
KP/902.34
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip79% match
N/A
#12
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Nick Runderkamp
RKAV Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
KP/900.00
G/900.15
79% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to James McAtee?▼
The top alternatives to James McAtee based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Fatih Kamaci, Sofus Johannesen, Yellu Santiago, Callum McCowatt, James Maddison . 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 James McAtee in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to James McAtee in 2026 include Fatih Kamaci (N/A), Sofus Johannesen (N/A), Yellu Santiago (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does James McAtee play and who plays similarly?▼
James McAtee plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Fatih Kamaci (Netherlands, N/A); Sofus Johannesen (Denmark, N/A); Yellu Santiago (Spain, N/A); Callum McCowatt (New Zealand, N/A).
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.