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Wolverhampton Wanderers· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Sam Johnstone

GoalkeeperEngland33y€5.0MFull profile →

Commanding Keeper

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,080 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · 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 Johnstone

José Sá89% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €5.0M
Nick Pope88% match
Newcastle United · Premier League · €7.0M
Aaron Ramsdale87% match
Newcastle United · Premier League · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Commanding Keeper

A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (83% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.3 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (2.00/90). The three closest DNA matches to Sam Johnstone:

José Sá(89% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success) and commands the box with authority (1.3 punches/90).
Nick Pope(88% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90).
Aaron Ramsdale(87% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (75% success) and commands the box with authority (0.5 punches/90).

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José Sá

Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League

Portugal33yContract 2027

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Who are the best alternatives to Sam Johnstone?▼

The top alternatives to Sam Johnstone based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: José Sá, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale, Alphonse Areola, Altay Bayındır. 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 Johnstone in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sam Johnstone in 2026 include José Sá (€5.0M), Nick Pope (€7.0M), Aaron Ramsdale (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

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

Sam Johnstone plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include José Sá (Portugal, €5.0M); Nick Pope (England, €7.0M); Aaron Ramsdale (England, €12.0M); Alphonse Areola (France, €7.0M).

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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