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Olympique Marseille· 2024/2025 · Ligue 1 · FULL

Best Alternatives to Neal Maupay

Centre ForwardFrance29y€4.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.21G/90

0.10A/90

Based on 1,044 min · 2024/2025 · Ligue 1 · 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 Neal Maupay

Ousmane Dembélé80% match
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · €100.0M
Loïs Openda80% match
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1 · €40.0M
Gonçalo Ramos80% match
AC Milan · Ligue 1 · €35.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.95 big chances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Neal Maupay:

Ousmane Dembélé(80% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (3.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.85 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.59 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.0/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.76 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Loïs Openda(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (3.0/90).
Gonçalo Ramos(80% match) — Goncalo Matias Ramos is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box.

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Ousmane Dembélé

Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1

France29yContract 2028

G/900.85

A/900.59

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vs Maupay: €96M more expensive · +0.64 G/90

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Who are the best alternatives to Neal Maupay?▼

The top alternatives to Neal Maupay based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ousmane Dembélé, Loïs Openda, Gonçalo Ramos, Folarin Balogun, Amine Gouiri. 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 Neal Maupay in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Neal Maupay in 2026 include Ousmane Dembélé (€100.0M), Loïs Openda (€40.0M), Gonçalo Ramos (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Neal Maupay play and who plays similarly?▼

Neal Maupay plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ousmane Dembélé (France, €100.0M); Loïs Openda (Belgium, €40.0M); Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal, €35.0M); Folarin Balogun (England, €30.0M).

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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