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Best Alternatives to James Penrice

DefenderScotland27y€2.5MFull profile →

Solid Defender

1.76Tkl/90

1.34KP/90

Based on 1,368 min · 2025/2026 · Super 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 James Penrice

Lucas Pires85% match
Burnley · Premier League · €5.0M
Rico Henry84% match
Brentford · Premier League · €15.0M
Michael Kayode84% match
Brentford · Premier League · €35.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid Defender

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to James Penrice:

Lucas Pires(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Rico Henry(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Michael Kayode(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 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.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Lucas Pires

Burnley · Premier League

Brazil25yContract 2028

Tkl/901.86

KP/901.28

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Penrice: 2y younger

85% match

€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to James Penrice?▼

The top alternatives to James Penrice based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lucas Pires, Rico Henry, Michael Kayode, Neco Williams, Jeremie Frimpong. 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 James Penrice in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to James Penrice in 2026 include Lucas Pires (€5.0M), Rico Henry (€15.0M), Michael Kayode (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does James Penrice play and who plays similarly?▼

James Penrice plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lucas Pires (Brazil, €5.0M); Rico Henry (England, €15.0M); Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M).

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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