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Sporting CP· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jesse Derry

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Inside ForwardProlificDribbler

1.15G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 606 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · 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 Jesse Derry

Estanis Pedrola97% match
Real Oviedo · La Liga · €3.0M
Benja Domínguez97% match
Sassuolo · Serie A · €12.0M
Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson96% match
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardProlificDribblerSmall Sample

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.74 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.0/90). Note: this profile is based on 606 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Jesse Derry:

Estanis Pedrola(97% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (3.3/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Benja Domínguez(97% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.50 assists/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.0/90).
Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson(96% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Estanis Pedrola

Real Oviedo · La Liga

Spain23y

G/900.44

A/900.11

Inside ForwardProlific

vs Derry: 4y older · -0.71 G/90

97% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Jesse Derry?▼

The top alternatives to Jesse Derry based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Estanis Pedrola, Benja Domínguez, Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson, Jastin Garcia, Kerim Alajbegovic. 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 Jesse Derry in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jesse Derry in 2026 include Estanis Pedrola (€3.0M), Benja Domínguez (€12.0M), Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jesse Derry play and who plays similarly?▼

Jesse Derry plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Estanis Pedrola (Spain, €3.0M); Benja Domínguez (Argentina, €12.0M); Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland, N/A); Jastin Garcia (Spain, 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.

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