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Queens Park Rangers· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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Defensive MidfieldEngland28y€3.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

0.42KP/90

0.00G/90

0.11A/90

Based on 852 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 Sam Field

Yunus Konak84% match
Brentford · Premier League · €4.5M
Abdoulaye Kamara82% match
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Jefferson Lerma84% match
Crystal Palace · Premier League · €8.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 60%). Note: this profile is based on 852 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Sam Field:

Yunus Konak(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Abdoulaye Kamara(82% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Jefferson Lerma(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Yunus Konak

Brentford · Premier League

Turkey20yContract 2029

KP/900.40

G/900.00

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vs Field: 8y younger

84% match

€4.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sam Field?▼

The top alternatives to Sam Field based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yunus Konak, Abdoulaye Kamara, Jefferson Lerma, Boubacar Kamara, Ethan Ampadu. 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 Sam Field in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sam Field in 2026 include Yunus Konak (€4.5M), Abdoulaye Kamara (€3.0M), Jefferson Lerma (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Sam Field play and who plays similarly?▼

Sam Field plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yunus Konak (Turkey, €4.5M); Abdoulaye Kamara (Guinea, €3.0M); Jefferson Lerma (Colombia, €8.0M); Boubacar Kamara (France, €40.0M).

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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