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Best Alternatives to Anastasios Donis

Players most similar to Anastasios Donis (Attacker, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Anastasios Donis

  1. 1.Nikolas Agrafiotis88% DNA match·Wehen Wiesbaden
  2. 2.Koen Kostons85% DNA match·PEC Zwolle
  3. 3.Alessio Da Cruz85% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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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 (0.46 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90). The three most similar players to Anastasios Donis by playing style are:

  • Nikolas Agrafiotis(88% match) — Nikolas Agrafiotis is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.7 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90). (Limited sample: 434 mins)
  • Koen Kostons(85% match) — Koen Kostons is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Alessio Da Cruz(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Alessio Da Cruz delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 13% lower cost (€3.5M vs €4.0M), with 0.51 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 259% of Anastasios Donis's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Anastasios Donis
AttackerGreece€4.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Nikolas Agrafiotis
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Serbia26y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
vs Donis: 3y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
K
Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Donis: 3y younger · +0.19 G/90
85% match
N/A
#3
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Donis: +0.31 G/90
85% match
€3.5M
#4
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Anthony Descotte
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Belgium22y
G/900.34
A/900.11
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#5
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Luis Asué
Shanghai Shenhua · Liga Portugal
Equatorial Guinea24y
G/900.33
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#6
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Christopher Antwi-Adjei
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Ghana32yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.20
Complete Forward
83% match
N/A
#7
M
Matheus Aiás
Noah · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
G/900.35
A/900.18
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#8
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Andraz Sporar
Slovan Bratislava · Super Lig
Slovenia32y
G/900.41
A/900.41
Target ManSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#9
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Flavio Bianchi
Empoli · Serie A
Italy26y
G/900.28
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#10
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Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
83% match
€30.0M
#11
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Gaëtan Perrin
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
France29yContract 2028
G/900.19
A/900.19
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€6.0M
#12
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Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.40
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Anastasios Donis?▼
The top alternatives to Anastasios Donis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nikolas Agrafiotis, Koen Kostons, Alessio Da Cruz, Anthony Descotte, Luis Asué. 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 Anastasios Donis in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Anastasios Donis in 2026 include Nikolas Agrafiotis (N/A), Koen Kostons (N/A), Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Anastasios Donis play and who plays similarly?▼
Anastasios Donis plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nikolas Agrafiotis (Serbia, N/A); Koen Kostons (Netherlands, N/A); Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); Anthony Descotte (Belgium, N/A).
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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