AI DNA Similarity

Best Alternatives to Jay Matete

Players most similar to Jay Matete (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Jay Matete by playing style are:

  • Gonçalo Nogueira(99% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Peer Koopmeiners(98% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Mateus Fernandes(98% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Jay Matete
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Gonçalo Nogueira
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2028
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
N/A
#2
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Peer Koopmeiners
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2028
KP/901.02
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
€8.0M
#3
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Mateus Fernandes
West Ham United · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2030
KP/901.09
G/900.11
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
€32.0M
#4
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Mohammed Odriss
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2026
KP/901.37
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#5
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Sacha Bansé
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Burkina Faso25y
KP/901.07
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
98% match
N/A
#6
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Pepelu
Valencia · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/901.05
G/900.11
Ball-WinnerDefensive
98% match
€9.0M
#7
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James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.47
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
€35.0M
#8
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Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/901.15
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
€25.0M
#9
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Cristian Cásseres Jr.
Toulouse · Ligue 1
Venezuela26yContract 2027
KP/901.44
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
€7.0M
#10
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Ilaix Moriba
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Guinea23yContract 2029
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
€10.0M
#11
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Mathias de Amorim
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
France21y
KP/901.00
G/900.14
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#12
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Kevin Paredes
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
United States22yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.19
Ball-WinnerDefensive
97% match
€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jay Matete?
The top alternatives to Jay Matete based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gonçalo Nogueira, Peer Koopmeiners, Mateus Fernandes, Mohammed Odriss, Sacha Bansé. 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 Jay Matete in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jay Matete in 2026 include Gonçalo Nogueira (N/A), Peer Koopmeiners (€8.0M), Mateus Fernandes (€32.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jay Matete play and who plays similarly?
Jay Matete plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gonçalo Nogueira (Portugal, N/A); Peer Koopmeiners (Netherlands, €8.0M); Mateus Fernandes (Portugal, €32.0M); Mohammed Odriss (Netherlands, 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.