AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Kenny Tete
Players most similar to Kenny Tete (Defender, €11.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Kenny Tete
- 1.Matheus Nunes87% DNA match·Manchester City€45.0M
- 2.Rayan Aït-Nouri87% DNA match·Manchester City€40.0M
- 3.Jair Cunha 86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical Stopper
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Kenny Tete by playing style are:
- Matheus Nunes(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Rayan Aït-Nouri(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.2/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 873 minutes of playing time this season.
- Jair Cunha (86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (72% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Matheus Nunes delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 309% premium over Kenny Tete, with 1.89 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.93
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Tete: €34M more expensive · 3y younger
87% match
€45.0M
#2
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League
Algeria24yContract 2030
Tkl/903.20
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Tete: €29M more expensive · 6y younger
87% match
€40.0M
#3
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Jair Cunha
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Tete: 9y younger
86% match
€12.0M
#4
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Álex Jiménez
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.58
86% match
€18.0M
#5
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Hugo Bueno
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Spain23yContract 2028
Tkl/902.57
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#6
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€25.0M
#7
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#8
J
Jorrel Hato
Chelsea · Premier League
Netherlands20yContract 2032
Tkl/903.15
KP/900.63
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€35.0M
#9
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Ferdi Kadıoğlu
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Turkey26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.64
85% match
€28.0M
#10
K
Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
86% match
€13.0M
#11
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Lucas Pires
Burnley · Premier League
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.32
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€5.0M
#12
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Mathías Olivera
Napoli · Serie A
Uruguay28yContract 2030
Tkl/902.59
KP/900.94
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€15.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Kenny Tete.
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Who are the best alternatives to Kenny Tete?▼
The top alternatives to Kenny Tete based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matheus Nunes, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Jair Cunha , Álex Jiménez, Hugo Bueno. 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 Kenny Tete in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Kenny Tete in 2026 include Matheus Nunes (€45.0M), Rayan Aït-Nouri (€40.0M), Jair Cunha (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Kenny Tete play and who plays similarly?▼
Kenny Tete plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matheus Nunes (Portugal, €45.0M); Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria, €40.0M); Jair Cunha (Brazil, €12.0M); Álex Jiménez (Spain, €18.0M).
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.