AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to James Penrice
Players most similar to James Penrice (Defender, €2.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to James Penrice
- 1.Michael Kayode84% DNA match·Brentford€35.0M
- 2.Lucas Pires85% DNA match·Burnley€5.0M
- 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 Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to James Penrice by playing style are:
- Michael Kayode(84% 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.
- 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 (1.8 tackles/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- 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 84% of the same playing style, at a 1422% premium over James Penrice, 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 →
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: → Stablevs Penrice: €33M more expensive · 6y younger
84% match
€35.0M
#2
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Lucas Pires
Burnley · Premier League
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.32
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Penrice: 2y younger
85% match
€5.0M
#3
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Penrice: €23M more expensive · 2y younger
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
84% match
€15.0M
#5
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
83% match
€30.0M
#6
J
Jeremie Frimpong
Liverpool · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.05
KP/901.23
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€38.0M
#7
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Quilindschy Hartman
Burnley · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.56
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€18.0M
#8
K
Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
83% match
€13.0M
#9
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#10
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
82% match
€18.0M
#11
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Mats Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.49
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#12
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
82% match
€14.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to James Penrice?▼
The top alternatives to James Penrice based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Michael Kayode, Lucas Pires, Neco Williams, Rico Henry, Djed Spence. 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 Michael Kayode (€35.0M), Lucas Pires (€5.0M), 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 James Penrice play and who plays similarly?▼
James Penrice plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M); Lucas Pires (Brazil, €5.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Rico Henry (England, €15.0M).
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.