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Charlton Athletic· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nathaniel Chalobah

Defensive MidfieldEngland31y€700KFull profile →

Box-to-BoxSmall Sample

0.62KP/90

0.31G/90

0.15A/90

Based on 582 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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 Nathaniel Chalobah

Boubacar Kamara96% match
Aston Villa · Premier League · €40.0M
Diogo Sousa96% match
Strasbourg · Ligue 1 · €10.0M
Eddy Doué96% match
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxSmall Sample

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 582 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Nathaniel Chalobah:

Boubacar Kamara(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.5/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Diogo Sousa(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Eddy Doué(96% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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Boubacar Kamara

Aston Villa · Premier League

France26yContract 2030

KP/900.95

G/900.06

Ball-WinnerDefensiveOut of form ↓

vs Chalobah: €39M more expensive · 5y younger

96% match

€40.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Nathaniel Chalobah?▼

The top alternatives to Nathaniel Chalobah based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Boubacar Kamara, Diogo Sousa, Eddy Doué, Paul Will, Mads Hansen. 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 Nathaniel Chalobah in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nathaniel Chalobah in 2026 include Boubacar Kamara (€40.0M), Diogo Sousa (€10.0M), Eddy Doué (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Nathaniel Chalobah play and who plays similarly?▼

Nathaniel Chalobah plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Boubacar Kamara (France, €40.0M); Diogo Sousa (Portugal, €10.0M); Eddy Doué (France, N/A); Paul Will (Germany, 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.

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