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Portsmouth· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Josh Murphy

Left WingEngland31y€11.4MFull profile →

Inside Forward

0.00G/90

0.56A/90

Based on 1,130 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Josh Murphy

Jadon Sancho83% match
Aston Villa · Premier League · €20.0M
Reiss Nelson82% match
Brentford · Premier League · €12.0M
Jean-Luc Dompé81% match
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside Forward

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a prolific assist provider (0.56 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.72 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.5/90). The three closest DNA matches to Josh Murphy:

Jadon Sancho(83% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90).
Reiss Nelson(82% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.4/90) and meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy).
Jean-Luc Dompé(81% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Jadon Sancho

Aston Villa · Premier League

England26yContract 2026

G/900.00

A/900.20

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vs Murphy: €9M more expensive · 5y younger

83% match

€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Josh Murphy?▼

The top alternatives to Josh Murphy based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jadon Sancho, Reiss Nelson, Jean-Luc Dompé, Tom Watson, Jack Grealish. 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 Josh Murphy in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Josh Murphy in 2026 include Jadon Sancho (€20.0M), Reiss Nelson (€12.0M), Jean-Luc Dompé (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Josh Murphy play and who plays similarly?▼

Josh Murphy plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jadon Sancho (England, €20.0M); Reiss Nelson (England, €12.0M); Jean-Luc Dompé (France, €3.5M); Tom Watson (England, €10.0M).

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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