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Best Alternatives to Nicolas Pépé

Players most similar to Nicolas Pépé (Attacker, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Nicolas Pépé

  1. 1.Pepê87% DNA match·Porto€20.0M
  2. 2.Antony86% DNA match·Real Betis€95.0M
  3. 3.Álex Berenguer85% DNA match·Athletic Club€5.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Key PassesTop 5%

“A Inside Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardDribbler

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.4/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Nicolas Pépé by playing style are:

  • Pepê(87% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90).
  • Antony(86% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90).
  • Álex Berenguer(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Pepê delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 233% premium over Nicolas Pépé, with 0.12 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 32% of Nicolas Pépé's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Nicolas Pépé
AttackerIvory Coast€6.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Pepê
Porto · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2027
G/900.12
A/900.16
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Pépé: €14M more expensive · -0.25 G/90
87% match
€20.0M
#2
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Antony
Real Betis · La Liga
Brazil26yContract 2030
G/900.36
A/900.25
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Pépé: €89M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€95.0M
#3
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Álex Berenguer
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2027
G/900.11
A/900.11
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Pépé: -0.26 G/90
85% match
€5.0M
#4
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Dango Ouattara
Brentford · Premier League
Burkina Faso24yContract 2030
G/900.21
A/900.13
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€35.0M
#5
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Samuel Chukwueze
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2026
G/900.25
A/900.34
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€15.0M
#6
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Maxwel Cornet
Genoa · Serie A
Ivory Coast29yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.70
Small Sample
84% match
€5.0M
#7
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Álex Baena
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2030
G/900.17
A/900.17
Link-up Striker
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€55.0M
#8
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Cody Gakpo
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.17
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€70.0M
#9
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Florian Thauvin
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
G/900.56
A/900.19
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.0M
#10
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Abde Ezzalzouli
Real Betis · La Liga
Morocco24yContract 2029
G/900.37
A/900.31
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M
#11
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Armand Laurienté
Sassuolo · Serie A
France27yContract 2027
G/900.42
A/900.42
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€14.0M
#12
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Gonçalo Guedes
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Portugal29yContract 2028
G/900.34
A/900.21
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€6.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nicolas Pépé?▼
The top alternatives to Nicolas Pépé based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pepê, Antony, Álex Berenguer, Dango Ouattara, Samuel Chukwueze. 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 Nicolas Pépé in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nicolas Pépé in 2026 include Pepê (€20.0M), Antony (€95.0M), Álex Berenguer (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nicolas Pépé play and who plays similarly?▼
Nicolas Pépé plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pepê (Brazil, €20.0M); Antony (Brazil, €95.0M); Álex Berenguer (Spain, €5.0M); Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso, €35.0M).
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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