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Best Alternatives to Ashley Barnes

Centre ForwardEngland36y€200KFull profile →
Target ManSmall Sample
0.11G/90
0.00A/90

Based on 800 min · 2021/2022 · Premier League · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

DNA matchPrioritizes Premier League & top-tier peers

Top 3 alternatives to Ashley Barnes

  1. Erling Haaland80% match

    Manchester City · Premier League · €200.0M

  2. Alexander Isak80% match

    Liverpool · Premier League · €100.0M

  3. Hugo Ekitiké80% match

    Liverpool · Premier League · €85.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManSmall Sample

Ashley Barnes is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Note: this profile is based on 800 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Ashley Barnes:

  • Erling Haaland(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.82 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Alexander Isak(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90).
  • Hugo Ekitiké(80% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.55 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

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Comparison Base
Ashley Barnes
AttackerEnglandPremier League€200K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Erling Haaland

Manchester City · Premier League

Norway25yContract 2034
G/900.82
A/900.24
Complete ForwardProlificSteady form

vs Barnes: €200M more expensive · 11y younger · +0.71 G/90

80% match
€200.0M
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#2
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Alexander Isak

Liverpool · Premier League

Sweden26yContract 2031
G/900.39
A/900.13
Complete ForwardSmall SampleSteady form

vs Barnes: €100M more expensive · 10y younger · +0.28 G/90

80% match
€100.0M
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#3
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Hugo Ekitiké

Liverpool · Premier League

France23yContract 2031
G/900.55
A/900.20
PoacherProlificOut of form ↓

vs Barnes: €85M more expensive · 13y younger · +0.44 G/90

80% match
€85.0M
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#4
M
Matheus Cunha

Manchester United · Premier League

Brazil27yContract 2030
G/900.36
A/900.07
Complete ForwardIn form ↑
80% match
€70.0M
#5
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Benjamin Sesko

Manchester United · Premier League

Slovenia22yContract 2030
G/900.60
A/900.06
Target ManProlificSteady form
80% match
€65.0M
#6
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João Pedro

Chelsea · Premier League

Brazil24yContract 2033
G/900.51
A/900.17
Target ManProlificOut of form ↓
80% match
€65.0M
#7
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Omar Marmoush

Manchester City · Premier League

Egypt27yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.39
Complete ForwardSmall SampleIn form ↑
80% match
€65.0M
#8
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Viktor Gyökeres

Arsenal · Premier League

Sweden27yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.04
PoacherProlificSteady form
80% match
€65.0M
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#9
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Jonas Wind

VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga

Denmark27yContract 2026
G/900.19
A/900.00
Target ManSmall SampleIn form ↑
85% match
€7.0M
#10
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Ibrahim Diabaté

Deportivo Alavés · La Liga

Ivory Coast26yContract 2028
G/900.31
A/900.00
Target ManSmall SampleSteady form
85% match
N/A
#11
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Niclas Füllkrug

AC Milan · Serie A

Germany33yContract 2026
G/900.14
A/900.00
Target ManSmall SampleOut of form ↓
84% match
€8.0M
#12
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Uchenna Ogundu

FC Augsburg · Bundesliga

Nigeria20yContract 2028
G/900.18
A/900.09
Target ManOut of form ↓
84% match
N/A
#13
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Shio Fukuda

Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga

Japan22y
G/900.74
A/900.00
PoacherProlificSteady form
84% match
N/A
#14
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Jovan Milosevic

Werder Bremen · Bundesliga

Serbia20yContract 2026
G/900.56
A/900.19
Target ManProlificOut of form ↓
84% match
€7.0M
#15
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Emir Kuhinja

Magdeburg · Bundesliga

Germany24y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#16
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Marc Heider

Sportfreunde Lotte · Bundesliga

Germany40y
G/900.40
A/900.10
Target ManProlific
84% match
N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Ashley Barnes?▼
The top alternatives to Ashley Barnes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitiké, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko. 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 Ashley Barnes in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ashley Barnes in 2026 include Erling Haaland (€200.0M), Alexander Isak (€100.0M), Hugo Ekitiké (€85.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ashley Barnes play and who plays similarly?▼
Ashley Barnes plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Erling Haaland (Norway, €200.0M); Alexander Isak (Sweden, €100.0M); Hugo Ekitiké (France, €85.0M); Matheus Cunha (Brazil, €70.0M).
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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