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Swansea City· 2022/2023 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Manuel Benson

Right WingBelgium29y€3.0MFull profile →

Inside ForwardProlific

0.66G/90

0.18A/90

Based on 1,494 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 Manuel Benson

Grady Diangana80% match
Elche · La Liga · €3.5M
Oscar Bobb 83% match
Fulham · Premier League · €25.0M
Ilan Kebbal81% match
Paris · Ligue 1 · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardProlific

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.66 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Manuel Benson:

Grady Diangana(80% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90).
Oscar Bobb (83% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90).
Ilan Kebbal(81% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (79 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.5/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Grady Diangana

Elche · La Liga

England28yContract 2027

G/900.10

A/900.00

Small SampleOut of form ↓

vs Benson: -0.56 G/90

80% match

€3.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Manuel Benson?▼

The top alternatives to Manuel Benson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Grady Diangana, Oscar Bobb , Ilan Kebbal, Yankuba Minteh, Jacob Murphy. 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 Manuel Benson in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Manuel Benson in 2026 include Grady Diangana (€3.5M), Oscar Bobb (€25.0M), Ilan Kebbal (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Manuel Benson play and who plays similarly?▼

Manuel Benson plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Grady Diangana (England, €3.5M); Oscar Bobb (Norway, €25.0M); Ilan Kebbal (Algeria, €12.0M); Yankuba Minteh (Gambia, €40.0M).

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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