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Newcastle United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jacob Murphy

Right WingEngland31y€15.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.17G/90

0.11A/90

Based on 1,621 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · 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 Jacob Murphy

Marcus Edwards86% match
Burnley · Premier League · €8.0M
Dango Ouattara85% match
Brentford · Premier League · €35.0M
Oscar Bobb 85% match
Fulham · Premier League · €25.0M

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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 (0.56 big chances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Jacob Murphy:

Marcus Edwards(86% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90).
Dango Ouattara(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90).
Oscar Bobb (85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Marcus Edwards

Burnley · Premier League

England27yContract 2029

G/900.09

A/900.25

Out of form ↓

vs Murphy: €7M cheaper · 4y younger · -0.08 G/90

86% match

€8.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Jacob Murphy?▼

The top alternatives to Jacob Murphy based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcus Edwards, Dango Ouattara, Oscar Bobb , David Brooks, Bertrand Traoré. 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), Dango Ouattara (€35.0M), Oscar Bobb (€25.0M). 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); Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso, €35.0M); Oscar Bobb (Norway, €25.0M); David Brooks (Wales, €12.0M).

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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