AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Leeroy Owusu
Players most similar to Leeroy Owusu (Defender, €325K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Leeroy Owusu by playing style are:
- A. Oggesen(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nicolai Clausen(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.7/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Albert Nørager(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.2/90).
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
A
A. Oggesen
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.55
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#2
N
Nicolai Clausen
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#3
A
Albert Nørager
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark26y
Tkl/901.87
KP/901.35
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#4
N
Nicklas Mouritsen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark31y
Tkl/901.19
KP/901.59
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#5
D
Daníel Leó Grétarsson
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Iceland30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.61
KP/901.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#6
F
F. Dietz
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#7
E
E. Søgaard
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
M
Marc Nielsen
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/902.24
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#9
A
Andreas Pisani
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
L
Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#11
M
M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#12
M
M. Soulas
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Leeroy Owusu?▼
The top alternatives to Leeroy Owusu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: A. Oggesen, Nicolai Clausen, Albert Nørager, Nicklas Mouritsen, Daníel Leó Grétarsson. 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 Leeroy Owusu in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Leeroy Owusu in 2026 include A. Oggesen (N/A), Nicolai Clausen (N/A), Albert Nørager (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Leeroy Owusu play and who plays similarly?▼
Leeroy Owusu plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include A. Oggesen (Denmark, N/A); Nicolai Clausen (Denmark, N/A); Albert Nørager (Denmark, N/A); Nicklas Mouritsen (Denmark, 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.