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Everton· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Jordan Pickford

GoalkeeperEngland32y€15.0MFull profile →

Sweeper-Keeper

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Based on 3,420 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 Jordan Pickford

Giorgi Mamardashvili80% match
Liverpool · Premier League · €28.0M
Nick Pope90% match
Newcastle United · Premier League · €7.0M
Sam Johnstone89% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Sweeper-Keeper

A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (93% success) and penetrates with forward passing (11.3 final-third passes/90). The three closest DNA matches to Jordan Pickford:

Giorgi Mamardashvili(80% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (83% success) and reliable in goal (3.5 saves/90).
Nick Pope(90% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90).
Sam Johnstone(89% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (83% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.3 punches/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Giorgi Mamardashvili

Liverpool · Premier League

Georgia25yContract 2031

Tkl/900.10

Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

vs Pickford: €13M more expensive · 7y younger

80% match

€28.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Jordan Pickford?▼

The top alternatives to Jordan Pickford based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Nick Pope, Sam Johnstone, Dean Henderson, Aaron Ramsdale. 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 Jordan Pickford in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jordan Pickford in 2026 include Giorgi Mamardashvili (€28.0M), Nick Pope (€7.0M), Sam Johnstone (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jordan Pickford play and who plays similarly?▼

Jordan Pickford plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia, €28.0M); Nick Pope (England, €7.0M); Sam Johnstone (England, €5.0M); Dean Henderson (England, €28.0M).

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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