AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to John McGinn
Players most similar to John McGinn (Midfielder, €15.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to John McGinn
- 1.Jacob Ramsey88% DNA match·Newcastle United€35.0M
- 2.Morgan Rogers86% DNA match·Aston Villa€80.0M
- 3.Boubacar Kamara86% DNA match·Aston Villa€40.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Key PassesTop 11%
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“A Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to John McGinn by playing style are:
- Jacob Ramsey(88% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Morgan Rogers(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.3 dispossessed/90).
- Boubacar Kamara(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Jacob Ramsey delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 133% premium over John McGinn, with 1.49 key passes per 90 at age 24.
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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Jacob Ramsey
Newcastle United · Premier League
England24y
KP/901.49
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs McGinn: €20M more expensive · 7y younger
88% match
€35.0M
#2
M
Morgan Rogers
Aston Villa · Premier League
England23yContract 2030
KP/901.24
G/900.25
Creator
Last 5: → Stablevs McGinn: €65M more expensive · 8y younger
86% match
€80.0M
#3
B
Boubacar Kamara
Aston Villa · Premier League
France26yContract 2030
KP/900.95
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
vs McGinn: €25M more expensive · 5y younger
86% match
€40.0M
#4
S
Sander Berge
Fulham · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2029
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€25.0M
#5
Y
Youri Tielemans
Aston Villa · Premier League
Belgium29yContract 2027
KP/901.49
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€35.0M
#6
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€40.0M
#7
M
Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.40
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€65.0M
#8
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Josh Cullen
Burnley · Premier League
Republic of Ireland30yContract 2027
KP/900.77
G/900.12
Balanced Midfielder
85% match
€6.0M
#9
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Sean Longstaff
Leeds United · Premier League
England28yContract 2029
KP/902.28
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€18.0M
#10
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Emiliano Buendía
Aston Villa · Premier League
Argentina29yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.34
Creator
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€18.0M
#11
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Marcus Tavernier
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England27yContract 2028
KP/901.61
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€23.0M
#12
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Joe Willock
Newcastle United · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.16
G/900.11
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€16.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to John McGinn?▼
The top alternatives to John McGinn based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jacob Ramsey, Morgan Rogers, Boubacar Kamara, Sander Berge, Youri Tielemans. 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 John McGinn in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to John McGinn in 2026 include Jacob Ramsey (€35.0M), Morgan Rogers (€80.0M), Boubacar Kamara (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does John McGinn play and who plays similarly?▼
John McGinn plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jacob Ramsey (England, €35.0M); Morgan Rogers (England, €80.0M); Boubacar Kamara (France, €40.0M); Sander Berge (Norway, €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.