AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jeffrey Schlupp
Players most similar to Jeffrey Schlupp (Midfielder, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jeffrey Schlupp
- 1.Seko Fofana86% DNA match·Porto€8.0M
- 2.Geoffrey Kondogbia86% DNA match·Olympique Marseille€8.0M
- 3.Manu Molina86% DNA match·Eldense
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Balanced Midfielder
Jeffrey Schlupp is a Balanced Midfielder. Well-rounded midfielder contributing in multiple phases. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Jeffrey Schlupp by playing style are:
- Seko Fofana(86% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 845 minutes of playing time this season.
- Geoffrey Kondogbia(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90) and central to possession (92 touches/90).
- Manu Molina(86% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90) and switches play with precision (9.3 long balls/90, 70% accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
Seko Fofana delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Jeffrey Schlupp, with 2.56 key passes per 90 at age 31.
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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Seko Fofana
Porto · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast31yContract 2029
KP/902.56
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Schlupp: €6M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€8.0M
#2
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Geoffrey Kondogbia
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Central African Republic33yContract 2027
KP/900.17
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Schlupp: €6M more expensive
86% match
€8.0M
#3
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Manu Molina
Eldense · La Liga
Spain34y
KP/901.28
G/900.03
Metronome
86% match
N/A
#4
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Pedro Santos
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Portugal25y
KP/900.95
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#5
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Nicolai Poulsen
AGF · Superliga
Denmark32y
KP/901.01
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#6
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James Ward-Prowse
Burnley · Premier League
England31yContract 2027
KP/901.51
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€6.0M
#7
M
Marcus Bonde
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark19y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
86% match
N/A
#8
J
Javier Agenjo Durán
Odense BK · Superliga
Germany33yContract 2026
KP/900.32
G/900.05
MetronomeDefensive
85% match
N/A
#9
J
Jeppe Andersen
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark
KP/900.61
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#10
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Ross Barkley
Aston Villa · Premier League
England32yContract 2026
KP/901.12
G/900.37
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€5.0M
#11
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Simon Bækgård
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark26y
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#12
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Magnus Saaby
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark23y
KP/900.47
G/900.09
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Jeffrey Schlupp?▼
The top alternatives to Jeffrey Schlupp based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Seko Fofana, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Manu Molina, Pedro Santos, Nicolai Poulsen. 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 Jeffrey Schlupp in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jeffrey Schlupp in 2026 include Seko Fofana (€8.0M), Geoffrey Kondogbia (€8.0M), Manu Molina (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jeffrey Schlupp play and who plays similarly?▼
Jeffrey Schlupp plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast, €8.0M); Geoffrey Kondogbia (Central African Republic, €8.0M); Manu Molina (Spain, N/A); Pedro Santos (Portugal, N/A).
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.