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Best Alternatives to Scott Kennedy

Players most similar to Scott Kennedy (Defender, €150K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Scott Kennedy

  1. 1.Nick Seidel89% DNA match·Jahn Regensburg
  2. 2.Derek Cornelius86% DNA match·Rangers€3.0M
  3. 3.Yohan Tavares86% DNA match·Laval

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

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Scott Kennedy is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Scott Kennedy is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90). The three most similar players to Scott Kennedy by playing style are:

  • Nick Seidel(89% match)Nick Seidel is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90). (Limited sample: 418 mins)
  • Derek Cornelius(86% match)Derek Cornelius is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (85 passes/90) and central to possession (96 touches/90).
  • Yohan Tavares(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).

Transfer Intelligence

Derek Cornelius delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 1900% premium over Scott Kennedy, with 2.42 tackles won per 90 at age 28.

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

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Scott Kennedy
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Scott Kennedy?
The top alternatives to Scott Kennedy based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nick Seidel, Derek Cornelius, Yohan Tavares, Justin Bakker, Toni Leistner. 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 Scott Kennedy in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Scott Kennedy in 2026 include Nick Seidel (N/A), Derek Cornelius (€3.0M), Yohan Tavares (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Scott Kennedy play and who plays similarly?
Scott Kennedy plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nick Seidel (Germany, N/A); Derek Cornelius (Canada, €3.0M); Yohan Tavares (Portugal, N/A); Justin Bakker (Netherlands, N/A).
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.