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Best Alternatives to Jeremy Ngakia

Players most similar to Jeremy Ngakia (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jeremy Ngakia

  1. 1.Michael Kayode85% DNA match·Brentford€35.0M
  2. 2.Jackson Tchatchoua85% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€12.0M
  3. 3.Neco Williams84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Tackles WonTop 1%
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A Active Full-Back....

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.5 successful tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Jeremy Ngakia by playing style are:

  • Michael Kayode(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Jackson Tchatchoua(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
  • Neco Williams(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Michael Kayode delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 1650% premium over Jeremy Ngakia, with 1.87 tackles won per 90 at age 21.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Jeremy Ngakia
DefenderEngland€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ngakia: €33M more expensive · 4y younger
85% match
€35.0M
#2
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Jackson Tchatchoua
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Belgium24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ngakia: €10M more expensive
85% match
€12.0M
#3
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ngakia: €23M more expensive
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€13.0M
#5
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€45.0M
#6
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€20.0M
#7
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Bafodé Diakité
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France25y
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€30.0M
#8
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#9
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Dimitrios Giannoulis
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Greece30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.95
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.0M
#10
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Nordi Mukiele
Sunderland · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.72
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€15.0M
#11
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€25.0M
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Jordan Zemura
Udinese · Serie A
Zimbabwe26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.66
KP/900.95
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
82% match
€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jeremy Ngakia?
The top alternatives to Jeremy Ngakia based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Michael Kayode, Jackson Tchatchoua, Neco Williams, Kyle Walker-Peters, Malick Thiaw. 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 Jeremy Ngakia in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jeremy Ngakia in 2026 include Michael Kayode (€35.0M), Jackson Tchatchoua (€12.0M), Neco Williams (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jeremy Ngakia play and who plays similarly?
Jeremy Ngakia plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M); Jackson Tchatchoua (Belgium, €12.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Kyle Walker-Peters (England, €13.0M).
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.