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Villarreal· 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Thomas Partey

Defensive MidfieldGhana33y€5.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.79KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 914 min · 2025/2026 · La Liga · 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 Thomas Partey

Orel Mangala80% match
Getafe · La Liga · €10.0M
Pepelu85% match
Valencia · La Liga · €8.0M
Urko González de Zárate84% match
Espanyol · La Liga · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Thomas Partey:

Orel Mangala(80% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Pepelu(85% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Urko González de Zárate(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Orel Mangala

Getafe · La Liga

Belgium28yContract 2028

KP/901.08

G/900.00

Ball-Winner

vs Partey: 5y younger

80% match

€10.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Thomas Partey?▼

The top alternatives to Thomas Partey based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Orel Mangala, Pepelu, Urko González de Zárate, Mario Martín, Antonio Blanco. 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 Thomas Partey in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Thomas Partey in 2026 include Orel Mangala (€10.0M), Pepelu (€8.0M), Urko González de Zárate (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Thomas Partey play and who plays similarly?▼

Thomas Partey plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Orel Mangala (Belgium, €10.0M); Pepelu (Spain, €8.0M); Urko González de Zárate (Spain, €5.0M); Mario Martín (Spain, €5.0M).

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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