What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Josh Sargent?

Sargent wins more aerial duels than Fatawu — nearly 2x the output. 49 ball recoveries in 23 games. €20M. You decide. Compared with Issahaku Fatawu (€20.0M vs anchor). Standout: Dribbled Past (Top 6% among Championship peers). Concern: Chances Missed (Bottom 9%).

How does Josh Sargent compare to Issahaku Fatawu?

Josh Sargent aerials won vs Issahaku Fatawu (119 aerials won in 23 games), but ball recoveries (49 ball recoveries in 23 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Josh Sargent's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Dribbled Past (Top 6% among Championship peers). Weakness: Chances Missed (Bottom 9%). Percentiles vs Championship Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Josh Sargent?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Issahaku Fatawu. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Norwich City· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

AI Verdict: Josh Sargent

Centre ForwardUnited States26y€20.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.32G/90

0.14A/90

Based on 1,954 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

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Sargent wins more aerial duels than Fatawu — nearly 2x the output.

vs Issahaku Fatawu · Championship · Cross-role comparison · €20.0M

Sargent wins on

Aerials Won

5.48/90 · 73th pct · 119 aerials won in 23 games

Sargent loses on

Ball Recoveries

2.26/90 · Bottom 25% · 49 ball recoveries in 23 games

Based on 1,954 min (23 apps) vs anchor 3,723 min · 173 peers in Championship FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Championship · cross-role

5.48/90

73th pct

Sargent

Aerials Won

RT edge

2.73/90

49th pct

Fatawu

2.26/90

Bottom 25%

Sargent

Ball Recoveries

gap

4.70/90

Top 13%

Fatawu

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vs Championship Forwards

Dribbled Past

0.05/90Top 6%

Chances Missed

0.64/90Bottom 9%

Shots

2.67/90Top 20%

Tackles Won

0.28/90Bottom 20%

Ball Recoveries

2.26/90Bottom 25%

Percentile rank among Championship forwards (n=172) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Sargent occupies a curious middle ground in the Championship—a striker who wins aerial duels at an above-average clip, holds his own in physical contests, yet somehow never quite announces himself as a dominant force. Sargent occupies a curious middle ground in the Championship—a striker who wins aerial duels at an above-average clip, holds his own in physical contests, yet somehow never quite announces himself as a dominant force. His 0.32 goals per 90 places him comfortably above the divisional average, but the counterintuitive read here is that his low pass volume isn't laziness—it's positioning discipline, letting him arrive in dangerous areas rather than dropping deep to fetch the ball.

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