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Best Alternatives to Patrick Dorgu

Players most similar to Patrick Dorgu (Defender, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Patrick Dorgu

  1. 1.Fodé Doucouré86% DNA match·Le Havre€15.0M
  2. 2.Josh Doig85% DNA match·Sassuolo€5.0M
  3. 3.Michael Kayode84% DNA match·Brentford€35.0M

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

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), draws fouls effectively (2.9/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Patrick Dorgu by playing style are:

  • Fodé Doucouré(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Josh Doig(85% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and wins the physical battle (56% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 749 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Michael Kayode(84% match)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.

Transfer Intelligence

Fodé Doucouré delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 57% lower cost (€15.0M vs €35.0M), with 2.58 tackles won per 90 at age 25.

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

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Patrick Dorgu
DefenderDenmark€35.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Fodé Doucouré
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Mali25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.58
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
vs Dorgu: €20M cheaper · 4y older
86% match
€15.0M
#2
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Josh Doig
Sassuolo · Serie A
Scotland23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.44
KP/900.12
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Dorgu: €30M cheaper · 2y older
85% match
€5.0M
#3
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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€35.0M
#4
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Dodô
Fiorentina · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.91
KP/901.70
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€18.0M
#5
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Rafik Belghali
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Algeria23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.81
KP/901.28
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€7.0M
#6
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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€50.0M
#7
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
84% match
€18.0M
#8
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Chibuike Nwaiwu
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Nigeria22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.43
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€6.0M
#9
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Jair Cunha 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M
#10
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Nordi Mukiele
Sunderland · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.72
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
#11
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€25.0M
#12
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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: ↑ Hot
84% match
€28.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Patrick Dorgu?
The top alternatives to Patrick Dorgu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Fodé Doucouré, Josh Doig, Michael Kayode, Dodô, Rafik Belghali. 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 Patrick Dorgu in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Patrick Dorgu in 2026 include Fodé Doucouré (€15.0M), Josh Doig (€5.0M), Michael Kayode (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Patrick Dorgu play and who plays similarly?
Patrick Dorgu plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Fodé Doucouré (Mali, €15.0M); Josh Doig (Scotland, €5.0M); Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M); Dodô (Brazil, €18.0M).
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.