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Omonia Nicosia· 2025/2026 · Europa Conference League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Willy Semedo

AttackerCape Verde32y€1.2MFull profile →

Complete ForwardProlific

0.44G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 1,024 min · 2025/2026 · Europa Conference 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 Willy Semedo

Pedro Neto86% match
Chelsea · Premier League · €60.0M
Grady Diangana84% match
Elche · La Liga · €3.5M
Kamaldeen Sulemana84% match
Atalanta · Serie A · €18.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Willy Semedo:

Pedro Neto(86% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy).
Grady Diangana(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90).
Kamaldeen Sulemana(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pedro Neto

Chelsea · Premier League

Portugal26yContract 2031

G/900.17

A/900.20

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vs Semedo: €59M more expensive · 6y younger · -0.27 G/90

86% match

€60.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Willy Semedo?▼

The top alternatives to Willy Semedo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Neto, Grady Diangana, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Bertrand Traoré, Manor Solomon. 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 Willy Semedo in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Willy Semedo in 2026 include Pedro Neto (€60.0M), Grady Diangana (€3.5M), Kamaldeen Sulemana (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Willy Semedo play and who plays similarly?▼

Willy Semedo plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Neto (Portugal, €60.0M); Grady Diangana (England, €3.5M); Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana, €18.0M); Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso, €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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