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Best Alternatives to Tim Iroegbunam

Players most similar to Tim Iroegbunam (Midfielder, €12.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Tim Iroegbunam

  1. 1.Lesley Ugochukwu87% DNA match·Burnley€25.0M
  2. 2.Antoni Milambo86% DNA match·Brentford€20.0M
  3. 3.Mats Wieffer85% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%

A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.8 successful tackles/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Tim Iroegbunam by playing style are:

  • Lesley Ugochukwu(87% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Antoni Milambo(86% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).
  • Mats Wieffer(85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Lesley Ugochukwu delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 108% premium over Tim Iroegbunam, with 0.37 key passes per 90 at age 22.

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

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Tim Iroegbunam
MidfielderEngland€12.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Lesley Ugochukwu
Burnley · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
KP/900.37
G/900.12
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
vs Iroegbunam: €13M more expensive
87% match
€25.0M
#2
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
vs Iroegbunam: €8M more expensive
86% match
€20.0M
#3
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Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/900.99
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Iroegbunam: €13M more expensive · 4y older
85% match
€25.0M
#4
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Carlos Baleba
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Cameroon22yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€60.0M
#5
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Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.40
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€65.0M
#6
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Dário Essugo
Chelsea · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2033
KP/900.65
G/900.05
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M
#7
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Ryan Yates 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
KP/900.65
G/900.26
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€10.0M
#8
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Soungoutou Magassa
West Ham United · Premier League
France22yContract 2031
KP/900.46
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€17.0M
#9
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Florentino
Burnley · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.55
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M
#10
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Lewis Cook
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
85% match
€13.0M
#11
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Josh Cullen
Burnley · Premier League
Republic of Ireland30yContract 2027
KP/900.77
G/900.12
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
€6.0M
#12
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Ethan Ampadu
Leeds United · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2027
KP/900.58
G/900.03
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Tim Iroegbunam?
The top alternatives to Tim Iroegbunam based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lesley Ugochukwu, Antoni Milambo, Mats Wieffer, Carlos Baleba, Morgan Gibbs-White. 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 Tim Iroegbunam in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Tim Iroegbunam in 2026 include Lesley Ugochukwu (€25.0M), Antoni Milambo (€20.0M), Mats Wieffer (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Tim Iroegbunam play and who plays similarly?
Tim Iroegbunam plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lesley Ugochukwu (France, €25.0M); Antoni Milambo (Netherlands, €20.0M); Mats Wieffer (Netherlands, €25.0M); Carlos Baleba (Cameroon, €60.0M).
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.