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Derby County· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Sammie Szmodics

Attacking MidfieldEngland30y€7.0MFull profile →

Creator

1.21KP/90

0.24G/90

0.08A/90

Based on 1,117 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 Sammie Szmodics

Justin Devenny84% match
Crystal Palace · Premier League · €8.0M
Brenden Aaronson81% match
Leeds United · Premier League · €15.0M
Romano Schmid81% match
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga · €17.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Creator

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Sammie Szmodics:

Justin Devenny(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90).
Brenden Aaronson(81% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Romano Schmid(81% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Justin Devenny

Crystal Palace · Premier League

Scotland22yContract 2027

KP/900.79

G/900.11

CreatorDefensiveOut of form ↓

vs Szmodics: 8y younger

84% match

€8.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sammie Szmodics?▼

The top alternatives to Sammie Szmodics based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Justin Devenny, Brenden Aaronson, Romano Schmid, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dominik Szoboszlai. 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 Sammie Szmodics in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sammie Szmodics in 2026 include Justin Devenny (€8.0M), Brenden Aaronson (€15.0M), Romano Schmid (€17.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Sammie Szmodics play and who plays similarly?▼

Sammie Szmodics plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Justin Devenny (Scotland, €8.0M); Brenden Aaronson (United States, €15.0M); Romano Schmid (Austria, €17.0M); Morgan Gibbs-White (England, €65.0M).

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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