Best Alternatives to Paul Pogba

Top 3 Alternatives to Paul Pogba

1. 1.Adrien Rabiot86% DNA match·AC Milan€20.0M
2. 2.Casemiro84% DNA match·Manchester United€8.0M
3. 3.Rayan Cherki84% DNA match·Manchester City€50.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.60 assists/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.6/90). The three most similar players to Paul Pogba by playing style are:

• Adrien Rabiot(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 750 minutes of playing time this season.
• Casemiro(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
• Rayan Cherki(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (3.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.58 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.5/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90), central to possession (89 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).

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