Best Alternatives to Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90). Note: this profile is based on 864 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Jahmai Simpson-Pusey:

• Fabio Chiarodia(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Per Mertesacker(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (76% duel success).
• Lars Bünning(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.3 final-third passes/90), dominant in the air (4.7 aerials won/90, 74%) and uses long balls frequently (9.6/90).

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