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West Bromwich Albion· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Aune Heggebø

Centre ForwardNorway24y€5.5MFull profile →

Target Man

0.26G/90

0.11A/90

Based on 3,168 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Aune Heggebø

Enes Ünal84% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €8.0M
Armando Broja83% match
Burnley · Premier League · €8.0M
Willem Geubbels82% match
Paris · Ligue 1 · €9.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.2 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Aune Heggebø:

Enes Ünal(84% match) — Ünal is the kind of striker Premier League defenders quietly dread—a physical menace in the air who backs it up with real end product. His aerial win rate sits in the top 5% of forwards in this division, and crucially, those duels are translating: 5.68 aerials won per 90 is not a volume stat, it's dominance.
Armando Broja(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90).
Willem Geubbels(82% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90) and a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Enes Ünal

AFC Bournemouth · Premier League

Turkey29yContract 2028

G/900.42

A/900.00

Target ManProlificOut of form ↓

vs Heggebø: 5y older · +0.16 G/90

84% match

€8.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Aune Heggebø?▼

The top alternatives to Aune Heggebø based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Enes Ünal, Armando Broja, Willem Geubbels, Lyle Foster, Lucas Boyé. 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 Aune Heggebø in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Aune Heggebø in 2026 include Enes Ünal (€8.0M), Armando Broja (€8.0M), Willem Geubbels (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Aune Heggebø play and who plays similarly?▼

Aune Heggebø plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Enes Ünal (Turkey, €8.0M); Armando Broja (Albania, €8.0M); Willem Geubbels (France, €9.0M); Lyle Foster (South Africa, €10.0M).

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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