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Best Alternatives to Jacob Murphy

Players most similar to Jacob Murphy (Attacker, €15.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jacob Murphy

  1. 1.Marcus Edwards86% DNA match·Burnley€8.0M
  2. 2.Zian Flemming85% DNA match·Burnley€12.0M
  3. 3.Pedro Neto84% DNA match·Chelsea€60.0M

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

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.58 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Jacob Murphy by playing style are:

  • Marcus Edwards(86% match)A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90).
  • Zian Flemming(85% match)A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.6/90).
  • Pedro Neto(84% match)A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90) and meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy).

Transfer Intelligence

Marcus Edwards delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 47% lower cost (€8.0M vs €15.0M), with 0.09 goals per 90 at age 27. That's 50% of Jacob Murphy'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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Jacob Murphy
AttackerEngland€15.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Marcus Edwards
Burnley · Premier League
England27yContract 2029
G/900.09
A/900.26
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Murphy: €7M cheaper · 4y younger · -0.09 G/90
86% match
€8.0M
#2
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Zian Flemming
Burnley · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2029
G/900.56
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Murphy: 4y younger · +0.39 G/90
85% match
€12.0M
#3
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Pedro Neto
Chelsea · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2031
G/900.18
A/900.14
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Murphy: €45M more expensive · 5y younger
84% match
€60.0M
#4
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Bryan Mbeumo
Manchester United · Premier League
Cameroon26yContract 2030
G/900.33
A/900.11
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€80.0M
#5
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Dango Ouattara
Brentford · Premier League
Burkina Faso24yContract 2030
G/900.21
A/900.13
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€35.0M
#6
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Oscar Bobb 
Fulham · Premier League
Norway22yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.19
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
85% match
€25.0M
#7
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Reiss Nelson
Brentford · Premier League
England26yContract 2026
G/900.19
A/900.19
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€12.0M
#8
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Amad Diallo
Manchester United · Premier League
Ivory Coast23yContract 2030
G/900.08
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€50.0M
#9
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Hee-chan Hwang
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
South Korea30yContract 2028
G/900.14
A/900.07
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€8.0M
#10
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David Brooks
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Wales28yContract 2026
G/900.07
A/900.23
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€12.0M
#11
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Bertrand Traoré
Sunderland · Premier League
Burkina Faso30yContract 2026
G/900.14
A/900.00
Small Sample
84% match
€5.0M
#12
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Alex Iwobi
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria30yContract 2028
G/900.16
A/900.12
Link-up Striker
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€25.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jacob Murphy?
The top alternatives to Jacob Murphy based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcus Edwards, Zian Flemming, Pedro Neto, Bryan Mbeumo, Dango Ouattara. 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 Jacob Murphy in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jacob Murphy in 2026 include Marcus Edwards (€8.0M), Zian Flemming (€12.0M), Pedro Neto (€60.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jacob Murphy play and who plays similarly?
Jacob Murphy plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcus Edwards (England, €8.0M); Zian Flemming (Netherlands, €12.0M); Pedro Neto (Portugal, €60.0M); Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon, €80.0M).
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.