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Villarreal· 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Pape Gueye

Central MidfieldSenegal27y€20.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.96KP/90

0.22G/90

0.04A/90

Based on 2,069 min · 2025/2026 · La Liga · 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 Pape Gueye

Eduardo Camavinga80% match
Real Madrid · La Liga · €50.0M
Frenkie de Jong80% match
FC Barcelona · La Liga · €45.0M
Gavi80% match
FC Barcelona · La Liga · €40.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Pape Gueye:

Eduardo Camavinga(80% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Frenkie de Jong(80% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (83 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.50 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (94 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Gavi(80% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Eduardo Camavinga

Real Madrid · La Liga

France23yContract 2029

KP/900.89

G/900.06

MetronomeDefensiveSteady form

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Pape Gueye?▼

The top alternatives to Pape Gueye based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eduardo Camavinga, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Javi Guerra, Pedri. 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 Pape Gueye in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Pape Gueye in 2026 include Eduardo Camavinga (€50.0M), Frenkie de Jong (€45.0M), Gavi (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Pape Gueye play and who plays similarly?▼

Pape Gueye plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eduardo Camavinga (France, €50.0M); Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands, €45.0M); Gavi (Spain, €40.0M); Javi Guerra (Spain, €25.0M).

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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