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Leeds United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Sean Longstaff

Central MidfieldEngland28y€18.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerCreativeDefensive

2.21KP/90

0.18G/90

0.18A/90

Based on 1,017 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 Sean Longstaff

Andrey Santos80% match
Chelsea · Premier League · €45.0M
Joe Willock89% match
Newcastle United · Premier League · €16.0M
Joelinton86% match
Newcastle United · Premier League · €30.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerCreativeDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions, top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Sean Longstaff:

Andrey Santos(80% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Joe Willock(89% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Joelinton(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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Andrey Santos

Chelsea · Premier League

Brazil22yContract 2030

KP/900.57

G/900.07

MetronomeDefensiveOut of form ↓

vs Longstaff: €27M more expensive · 6y younger

80% match

€45.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sean Longstaff?▼

The top alternatives to Sean Longstaff based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Andrey Santos, Joe Willock, Joelinton, Alex Scott, Lewis Miley. 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 Sean Longstaff in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sean Longstaff in 2026 include Andrey Santos (€45.0M), Joe Willock (€16.0M), Joelinton (€30.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Sean Longstaff play and who plays similarly?▼

Sean Longstaff plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Andrey Santos (Brazil, €45.0M); Joe Willock (England, €16.0M); Joelinton (Brazil, €30.0M); Alex Scott (England, €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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