AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Michael Kayode
Players most similar to Michael Kayode (Defender, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Michael Kayode
- 1.Ferdi Kadıoğlu87% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€28.0M
- 2.Neco Williams86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
- 3.Kyle Walker-Peters86% DNA match·West Ham United€13.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Michael Kayode by playing style are:
- Ferdi Kadıoğlu(87% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Neco Williams(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Kyle Walker-Peters(86% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Ferdi Kadıoğlu delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 20% lower cost (€28.0M vs €35.0M), with 1.71 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
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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Ferdi Kadıoğlu
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Turkey26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.64
vs Kayode: €7M cheaper · 5y older
87% match
€28.0M
#2
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Kayode: €10M cheaper · 4y older
86% match
€25.0M
#3
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
vs Kayode: €22M cheaper · 8y older
86% match
€13.0M
#4
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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
#5
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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
#6
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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€11.0M
#7
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Reinildo Mandava
Sunderland · Premier League
Mozambique32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.30
85% match
€5.0M
#8
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El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United · Premier League
Senegal21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.93
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€28.0M
#9
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Jaydee Canvot
Crystal Palace · Premier League
France19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.73
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€20.0M
#10
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
84% match
€18.0M
#11
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Max Alleyne
Manchester City · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€8.0M
#12
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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: → Stable85% match
€40.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Michael Kayode?▼
The top alternatives to Michael Kayode based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Neco Williams, Kyle Walker-Peters, Ian Maatsen, Lucas Pires. 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 Michael Kayode in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Michael Kayode in 2026 include Ferdi Kadıoğlu (€28.0M), Neco Williams (€25.0M), Kyle Walker-Peters (€13.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Michael Kayode play and who plays similarly?▼
Michael Kayode plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Turkey, €28.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Kyle Walker-Peters (England, €13.0M); Ian Maatsen (Netherlands, €25.0M).
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.