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Everton· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Jake O'Brien

Right BackRepublic of Ireland25y€16.0MFull profile →

Aerial

1.64Tkl/90

0.49KP/90

Based on 3,124 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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 Jake O'Brien

Tino Livramento80% match
Newcastle United · Premier League · €40.0M
Jeremie Frimpong80% match
Liverpool · Premier League · €38.0M
Malo Gusto80% match
Chelsea · Premier League · €35.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Aerial

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 64%). The three closest DNA matches to Jake O'Brien:

Tino Livramento(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jeremie Frimpong(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Malo Gusto(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Tino Livramento

Newcastle United · Premier League

England23yContract 2028

Tkl/901.49

KP/900.75

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs O'Brien: €24M more expensive · 2y younger

80% match

€40.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jake O'Brien?▼

The top alternatives to Jake O'Brien based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tino Livramento, Jeremie Frimpong, Malo Gusto, Pedro Porro , Michael Kayode. 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 Jake O'Brien in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jake O'Brien in 2026 include Tino Livramento (€40.0M), Jeremie Frimpong (€38.0M), Malo Gusto (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jake O'Brien play and who plays similarly?▼

Jake O'Brien plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tino Livramento (England, €40.0M); Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands, €38.0M); Malo Gusto (France, €35.0M); Pedro Porro (Spain, €35.0M).

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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