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Best Alternatives to Riley McGree

Players most similar to Riley McGree (Midfielder, €3.6M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Riley McGree

  1. 1.Morgan Gibbs-White82% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€65.0M
  2. 2.Anton Stach81% DNA match·Leeds United€20.0M
  3. 3.John McGinn82% DNA match·Aston Villa€15.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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A Creator....

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Riley McGree by playing style are:

  • Morgan Gibbs-White(82% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90) and heavily involved in play (50 touches/90).
  • Anton Stach(81% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
  • John McGinn(82% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Morgan Gibbs-White delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 1686% premium over Riley McGree, with 1.41 key passes per 90 at age 26.

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

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Riley McGree
MidfielderAustralia€3.6M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.40
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs McGree: €61M more expensive
82% match
€65.0M
#2
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Anton Stach
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2029
KP/902.46
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs McGree: €16M more expensive
81% match
€20.0M
#3
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John McGinn
Aston Villa · Premier League
Scotland31yContract 2027
KP/901.79
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs McGree: €11M more expensive · 4y older
82% match
€15.0M
#4
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€7.2M
#5
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Justin Devenny
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Scotland22yContract 2027
KP/900.89
G/900.13
CreatorDefensive
81% match
€8.0M
#6
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Gianluca Gaetano
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
KP/901.83
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€4.0M
#7
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Enzo Le Fée
Sunderland · Premier League
France26yContract 2029
KP/901.57
G/900.13
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
80% match
€25.0M
#8
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
€9.0M
#9
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Marcus Tavernier
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England27yContract 2028
KP/901.61
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€23.0M
#10
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Everton · Premier League
England27yContract 2030
KP/901.24
G/900.29
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€28.0M
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Tim Iroegbunam
Everton · Premier League
England22yContract 2027
KP/900.47
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€12.0M
#12
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
80% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Riley McGree?
The top alternatives to Riley McGree based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Morgan Gibbs-White, Anton Stach, John McGinn, Ramiz Zerrouki, Justin Devenny. 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 Riley McGree in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Riley McGree in 2026 include Morgan Gibbs-White (€65.0M), Anton Stach (€20.0M), John McGinn (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Riley McGree play and who plays similarly?
Riley McGree plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Morgan Gibbs-White (England, €65.0M); Anton Stach (Germany, €20.0M); John McGinn (Scotland, €15.0M); Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria, €7.2M).
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.