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Hull City· 2022/2023 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Kieran Dowell

Attacking MidfieldEngland28y€600KFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.35KP/90

0.34G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,116 min · 2022/2023 · Championship · FULL

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 Kieran Dowell

James Maddison 86% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €25.0M
Lander Astiazaran84% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Martin Kobylanski83% match
BW Lohne · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

Kieran Dowell is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90) and top 20% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Kieran Dowell:

James Maddison (86% match) — James Maddison is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.
Lander Astiazaran(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Martin Kobylanski(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league.

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James Maddison

Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League

England29yContract 2028

KP/902.12

G/900.38

CreatorCreativeOut of form ↓

vs Dowell: €24M more expensive

86% match

€25.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Kieran Dowell?▼

The top alternatives to Kieran Dowell based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: James Maddison , Lander Astiazaran, Martin Kobylanski, Dejan Kulusevski , Robin van Cruijsen. 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 Kieran Dowell in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Kieran Dowell in 2026 include James Maddison (€25.0M), Lander Astiazaran (N/A), Martin Kobylanski (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Kieran Dowell play and who plays similarly?▼

Kieran Dowell plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include James Maddison (England, €25.0M); Lander Astiazaran (Spain, N/A); Martin Kobylanski (Poland, N/A); Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden, €35.0M).

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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