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Nottingham Forest· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jack Thompson

DefenderEngland21yN/AFull profile →

Physical StopperAerialSmall Sample

1.44Tkl/90

0.13KP/90

Based on 687 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

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 Jack Thompson

Radu Drăgușin98% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €22.0M
Jair Cunha 97% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €12.0M
Colin Kleine-Bekel99% match
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerialSmall Sample

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.8 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 687 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Jack Thompson:

Radu Drăgușin(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.7 interceptions/90), dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
Jair Cunha (97% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (65% duel success).
Colin Kleine-Bekel(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.3/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Radu Drăgușin

Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League

Romania24yContract 2030

Tkl/901.01

KP/900.00

Physical StopperAerial

vs Thompson: 3y older

98% match

€22.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Jack Thompson?▼

The top alternatives to Jack Thompson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Radu Drăgușin, Jair Cunha , Colin Kleine-Bekel, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães. 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 Jack Thompson in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jack Thompson in 2026 include Radu Drăgușin (€22.0M), Jair Cunha (€12.0M), Colin Kleine-Bekel (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jack Thompson play and who plays similarly?▼

Jack Thompson plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Radu Drăgușin (Romania, €22.0M); Jair Cunha (Brazil, €12.0M); Colin Kleine-Bekel (Germany, N/A); William Saliba (France, €90.0M).

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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