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Charlotte· 2024/2025 · Major League Soccer · FULL

Best Alternatives to Archie Goodwin

AttackerAustralia21y€1.7MFull profile →

Complete ForwardProlific

0.75G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,569 min · 2024/2025 · Major League Soccer · FULL

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 Archie Goodwin

Ante Budimir82% match
Osasuna · La Liga · €3.0M
Adam Buksa81% match
Udinese · Serie A · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.75 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Archie Goodwin:

Ante Budimir(82% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.53 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Adam Buksa(81% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (5.3 aerials won/90).
Pablo Durán(81% match) — A Forward.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Ante Budimir

Osasuna · La Liga

Croatia34yContract 2027

G/900.53

A/900.00

Target ManProlificOut of form ↓

vs Goodwin: 13y older · -0.22 G/90

82% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Archie Goodwin?▼

The top alternatives to Archie Goodwin based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ante Budimir, Adam Buksa, Pablo Durán, Rafa Mir, Martijn Kaars. 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 Archie Goodwin in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Archie Goodwin in 2026 include Ante Budimir (€3.0M), Adam Buksa (€4.0M), Pablo Durán (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Archie Goodwin play and who plays similarly?▼

Archie Goodwin plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ante Budimir (Croatia, €3.0M); Adam Buksa (Poland, €4.0M); Pablo Durán (Spain, €4.0M); Rafa Mir (Spain, €4.0M).

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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