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Newcastle United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nick Pope

GoalkeeperEngland34y€7.0MFull profile →

Traditional Keeper

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 2,417 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · 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 Nick Pope

Jordan Pickford90% match
Everton · Premier League · €15.0M
Aaron Ramsdale88% match
Newcastle United · Premier League · €12.0M
Sam Johnstone88% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Traditional Keeper

A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90). The three closest DNA matches to Nick Pope:

Jordan Pickford(90% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (93% success) and penetrates with forward passing (11.3 final-third passes/90).
Aaron Ramsdale(88% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (75% success) and commands the box with authority (0.5 punches/90).
Sam Johnstone(88% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (83% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.3 punches/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Jordan Pickford

Everton · Premier League

England32yContract 2027

Tkl/900.05

Sweeper-Keeper

vs Pope: €8M more expensive · 2y younger

90% match

€15.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Nick Pope?▼

The top alternatives to Nick Pope based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Sam Johnstone, José Sá, Mads Hermansen. 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 Nick Pope in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nick Pope in 2026 include Jordan Pickford (€15.0M), Aaron Ramsdale (€12.0M), Sam Johnstone (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Nick Pope play and who plays similarly?▼

Nick Pope plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jordan Pickford (England, €15.0M); Aaron Ramsdale (England, €12.0M); Sam Johnstone (England, €5.0M); José Sá (Portugal, €5.0M).

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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