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Best Alternatives to Jessic Ngankam

Players most similar to Jessic Ngankam (Attacker, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jessic Ngankam

  1. 1.Louis Mafouta86% DNA match·Guingamp
  2. 2.Malick Fofana85% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€30.0M
  3. 3.Luis Asué85% DNA match·Shanghai Shenhua

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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“Jessic Ngankam is a Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlificSmall Sample

Jessic Ngankam is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90). The three most similar players to Jessic Ngankam by playing style are:

  • Louis Mafouta(86% match) — Louis Mafouta is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90).
  • Malick Fofana(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.0/90).
  • Luis Asué(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Malick Fofana delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 2900% premium over Jessic Ngankam, with 0.29 goals per 90 at age 21. That's 67% of Jessic Ngankam'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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Jessic Ngankam
AttackerGermany€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Louis Mafouta
Guingamp · Ligue 1
Central African Republic31y
G/900.60
A/900.09
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ngankam: 6y older · +0.16 G/90
86% match
N/A
#2
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Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
vs Ngankam: €29M more expensive · 4y younger · -0.15 G/90
85% match
€30.0M
#3
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Luis Asué
Shanghai Shenhua · Liga Portugal
Equatorial Guinea24y
G/900.33
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ngankam: -0.11 G/90
85% match
N/A
#4
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Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.40
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#5
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€3.5M
#6
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Anthony Descotte
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Belgium22y
G/900.34
A/900.11
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#7
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Lamine Gueye
Paris · Ligue 1
Senegal28y
G/900.00
A/900.48
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#8
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Daryl van Mieghem
ADO Den Haag · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
G/900.31
A/900.52
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#9
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Kasper Lunding
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark26y
G/900.00
A/900.14
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#10
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Christopher Antwi-Adjei
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Ghana32yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.20
Complete Forward
83% match
N/A
#11
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Filip Bundgaard
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.12
Complete Forward
83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Cyriel Dessers 
Panathinaikos · Serie A
Nigeria31yContract 2028
G/900.99
A/900.00
Complete Forward
83% match
€4.6M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jessic Ngankam?▼
The top alternatives to Jessic Ngankam based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Louis Mafouta, Malick Fofana, Luis Asué, Jérémy Le Douaron, Alessio Da Cruz. 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 Jessic Ngankam in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jessic Ngankam in 2026 include Louis Mafouta (N/A), Malick Fofana (€30.0M), Luis Asué (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jessic Ngankam play and who plays similarly?▼
Jessic Ngankam plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Louis Mafouta (Central African Republic, N/A); Malick Fofana (Belgium, €30.0M); Luis Asué (Equatorial Guinea, N/A); Jérémy Le Douaron (France, N/A).
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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