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Best Alternatives to Ricardo Pepi

Players most similar to Ricardo Pepi (Attacker, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ricardo Pepi

  1. 1.Myron Boadu86% DNA match·PSV€5.0M
  2. 2.Ayase Ueda86% DNA match·Feyenoord€15.0M
  3. 3.Benjamin Sesko86% DNA match·Manchester United€65.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

GoalsTop 2%

“A Poacher....”

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.02 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Ricardo Pepi by playing style are:

  • Myron Boadu(86% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.78 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Ayase Ueda(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.89 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Benjamin Sesko(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Myron Boadu delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 80% lower cost (€5.0M vs €25.0M), with 0.87 goals per 90 at age 25. That's 85% of Ricardo Pepi's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Ricardo Pepi
Attacker€25.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Myron Boadu
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2026
G/900.87
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Pepi: €20M cheaper · 2y older · -0.15 G/90
86% match
€5.0M
#2
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Ayase Ueda
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Japan27yContract 2028
G/900.89
A/900.04
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Pepi: €10M cheaper · 4y older · -0.13 G/90
86% match
€15.0M
#3
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Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United · Premier League
Slovenia22yContract 2030
G/900.60
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Pepi: €40M more expensive · -0.42 G/90
86% match
€65.0M
#4
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Pepê
Porto · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2027
G/900.12
A/900.16
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€20.0M
#5
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Sébastien Haller
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Ivory Coast31y
G/900.10
A/900.30
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€31.0M
#6
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Cody Gakpo
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.17
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€70.0M
#7
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Szymon Wlodarczyk
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Poland23y
G/900.36
A/900.12
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€3.0M
#8
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Esmir Bajraktarevic
PSV · Eredivisie
United States21yContract 2029
G/900.34
A/900.34
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€5.0M
#9
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Mohammed Kudus 
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Ghana25yContract 2031
G/900.12
A/900.29
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
84% match
€55.0M
#10
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Sondre Ørjasæter
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Norway22y
G/900.09
A/900.22
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.0M
#11
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Weslley Patati
AZ · Eredivisie
Brazil22yContract 2030
G/900.13
A/900.13
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€7.5M
#12
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Mexx Meerdink
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2030
G/900.43
A/900.11
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€10.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ricardo Pepi?▼
The top alternatives to Ricardo Pepi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Myron Boadu, Ayase Ueda, Benjamin Sesko, Pepê, Sébastien Haller. 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 Ricardo Pepi in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ricardo Pepi in 2026 include Myron Boadu (€5.0M), Ayase Ueda (€15.0M), Benjamin Sesko (€65.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ricardo Pepi play and who plays similarly?▼
Ricardo Pepi plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Myron Boadu (Netherlands, €5.0M); Ayase Ueda (Japan, €15.0M); Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia, €65.0M); Pepê (Brazil, €20.0M).
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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