What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Memphis Depay?

Depay wins back possession more than Højlund — nearly 2x the output. 8 aerials won in 23 games. €8M. You decide. Compared with Rasmus Højlund (€8.0M vs anchor). Standout: Goals (Top 15% among Serie A peers). Concern: Assists (Bottom 1%).

How does Memphis Depay compare to Rasmus Højlund?

Memphis Depay ball recoveries vs Rasmus Højlund (36 ball recoveries in 23 games), but aerials won (8 aerials won in 23 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Memphis Depay's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Goals (Top 15% among Serie A peers). Weakness: Assists (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Serie A Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Memphis Depay?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Rasmus Højlund. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Memphis Depay

Centre ForwardNetherlands32y€8.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.48G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,547 min · 2025 · Serie A · FULL

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Depay wins back possession more than Højlund — nearly 2x the output.

vs Rasmus Højlund · Serie A · Cross-role comparison · €8.0M

Depay wins on

Ball Recoveries

2.09/90 · 28th pct · 36 ball recoveries in 23 games

Depay loses on

Aerials Won

0.48/90 · 28th pct · 8 aerials won in 23 games

Based on 1,547 min (23 apps) vs anchor 1,741 min · 271 peers in Serie A FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Serie A · cross-role

2.09/90

28th pct

Depay

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

1.03/90

Bottom 5%

Højlund

0.48/90

28th pct

Depay

Aerials Won

gap

3.91/90

Top 15%

Højlund

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vs Serie A Forwards

Goals

0.48/90Top 15%

Assists

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Tackles Won

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Interceptions

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Percentile rank among Serie A forwards (n=395) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Memphis carries the unmistakable fingerprints of a player who has reinvented himself as a calculated finisher rather than the electric dribbler who once terrorized defenses at Lyon. Memphis carries the unmistakable fingerprints of a player who has reinvented himself as a calculated finisher rather than the electric dribbler who once terrorized defenses at Lyon. His goalscoring rate places him in the top 20% of Serie A attackers, and his ability to move the ball into dangerous areas — passes into the final third ranking equally elite — suggests a forward who understands space better than he once did.

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