Best Alternatives to Sam Johnstone

Top 3 Alternatives to Sam Johnstone

1. 1.Jordan Pickford89% DNA match·Everton€15.0M
2. 2.José Sá89% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€5.0M
3. 3.Dean Henderson88% DNA match·Crystal Palace€28.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

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 most similar players to Sam Johnstone by playing style are:

• Jordan Pickford(89% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (92% success) and penetrates with forward passing (11.2 final-third passes/90).
• 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). However, he concedes frequently (1.67/90).
• Dean Henderson(88% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (0.9 punches/90).

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