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Best Alternatives to Leon Bailey

Players most similar to Leon Bailey (Attacker, €18.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Leon Bailey

  1. 1.Jérémie Boga85% DNA match·Juventus€8.0M
  2. 2.Oscar Pettersson84% DNA match·Go Ahead Eagles
  3. 3.Jocelin Ta Bi85% DNA match·Sunderland€3.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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Leon Bailey Butler is a Inside Forward....

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardProlificDribbler

Leon Bailey Butler is a Inside Forward. Wide attacker who cuts inside to score. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.43 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.48 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.3/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Leon Bailey by playing style are:

  • Jérémie Boga(85% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.11 big chances/90).
  • Oscar Pettersson(84% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.42 big chances/90).
  • Jocelin Ta Bi(85% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (4.0/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (5.0/90). Note: this profile is based on 858 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Jérémie Boga delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 56% lower cost (€8.0M vs €18.0M), with 0.75 goals per 90 at age 29.

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

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AttackerJamaica€18.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jérémie Boga
Juventus · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast29yContract 2027
G/900.75
A/900.25
Inside ForwardDribbler
vs Bailey: €10M cheaper
85% match
€8.0M
#2
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Oscar Pettersson
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Sweden26yContract 2028
G/900.17
A/900.08
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Bailey: 2y younger
84% match
N/A
#3
J
Jocelin Ta Bi
Sunderland · Premier League
Ivory Coast21yContract 2030
G/900.27
A/900.27
Inside ForwardDribbler
vs Bailey: €15M cheaper · 7y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#4
T
Tai Abed
Levante · Eredivisie
Israel21y
G/900.28
A/900.19
Inside ForwardProlific
84% match
N/A
#5
R
R. Ghrieb
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
France27y
G/900.57
A/900.00
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#6
D
Daan Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
G/900.37
A/900.12
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#7
R
Ruben van Bommel
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2030
G/900.71
A/900.00
Inside Forward
84% match
€12.0M
#8
I
Ilias Akhomach
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Morocco22yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.34
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#9
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Alexander Bernhardsson
Holstein Kiel · Bundesliga
Sweden27y
G/900.13
A/900.39
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.0M
#10
H
Henry Onyekuru
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
83% match
€3.5M
#11
R
Roony Bardghji
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Sweden20yContract 2029
G/900.21
A/900.21
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€10.0M
#12
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Mauresmo Hinoke
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
G/900.23
A/900.08
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Leon Bailey?
The top alternatives to Leon Bailey based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jérémie Boga, Oscar Pettersson, Jocelin Ta Bi, Tai Abed, R. Ghrieb. 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 Leon Bailey in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Leon Bailey in 2026 include Jérémie Boga (€8.0M), Oscar Pettersson (N/A), Jocelin Ta Bi (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Leon Bailey play and who plays similarly?
Leon Bailey plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jérémie Boga (Ivory Coast, €8.0M); Oscar Pettersson (Sweden, N/A); Jocelin Ta Bi (Ivory Coast, €3.0M); Tai Abed (Israel, 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.