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Leicester City· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Patson Daka

Centre ForwardZambia27y€7.0MFull profile →

0.22G/90

0.17A/90

Based on 2,086 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 Patson Daka

Armando Broja83% match
Burnley · Premier League · €8.0M
Ally Samatta82% match
Le Havre · Ligue 1 · €6.0M
Lyle Foster81% match
Burnley · Premier League · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Patson Daka:

Armando Broja(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90).
Ally Samatta(82% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
Lyle Foster(81% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Armando Broja

Burnley · Premier League

Albania24yContract 2030

G/900.11

A/900.11

Target ManSmall SampleOut of form ↓

vs Daka: 3y younger · -0.11 G/90

83% match

€8.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Patson Daka?▼

The top alternatives to Patson Daka based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Armando Broja, Ally Samatta, Lyle Foster, Enes Ünal, Rayan Fofana. 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 Patson Daka in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Patson Daka in 2026 include Armando Broja (€8.0M), Ally Samatta (€6.0M), Lyle Foster (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Patson Daka play and who plays similarly?▼

Patson Daka plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Armando Broja (Albania, €8.0M); Ally Samatta (Tanzania, €6.0M); Lyle Foster (South Africa, €10.0M); Enes Ünal (Turkey, €8.0M).

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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