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Best Alternatives to Cody Gakpo

Players most similar to Cody Gakpo (Attacker, €70.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Cody Gakpo

  1. 1.Mohammed Kudus 87% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€55.0M
  2. 2.Ben Gannon-Doak86% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€18.0M
  3. 3.Crysencio Summerville87% DNA match·West Ham United€30.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Big ChancesTop 11%

“A Inside Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside Forward

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90). The three most similar players to Cody Gakpo by playing style are:

  • Mohammed Kudus (87% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (3.0/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy). However, he loses possession under pressure (3.2 dispossessed/90).
  • Ben Gannon-Doak(86% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.35 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.72 big chances/90).
  • Crysencio Summerville(87% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.5/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Mohammed Kudus  delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 21% lower cost (€55.0M vs €70.0M), with 0.12 goals per 90 at age 25. That's 48% of Cody Gakpo'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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Comparison Base
Cody Gakpo
AttackerNetherlands€70.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Mohammed Kudus 
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Ghana25yContract 2031
G/900.12
A/900.29
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
vs Gakpo: €15M cheaper · 2y younger · -0.13 G/90
87% match
€55.0M
#2
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Ben Gannon-Doak
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Scotland20yContract 2030
G/900.15
A/900.35
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Gakpo: €52M cheaper · 7y younger · -0.09 G/90
86% match
€18.0M
#3
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Crysencio Summerville
West Ham United · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
G/900.20
A/900.04
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Gakpo: €40M cheaper · 3y younger
87% match
€30.0M
#4
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Noni Madueke
Arsenal · Premier League
England24yContract 2030
G/900.16
A/900.08
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€50.0M
#5
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Dennis Man
PSV · Eredivisie
Romania27yContract 2029
G/900.38
A/900.38
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€13.0M
#6
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Dango Ouattara
Brentford · Premier League
Burkina Faso24yContract 2030
G/900.21
A/900.13
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€35.0M
#7
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Tom Watson
Millwall · Premier League
England20yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
85% match
€10.0M
#8
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Jérémy Doku
Manchester City · Premier League
Belgium23yContract 2028
G/900.27
A/900.27
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€65.0M
#9
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Kevin Schade
Brentford · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.10
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€35.0M
#10
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Mohamed Salah
Liverpool · Premier League
Egypt33yContract 2027
G/900.31
A/900.26
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€30.0M
#11
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Antoine Semenyo
Manchester City · Premier League
England26yContract 2031
G/900.50
A/900.15
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€65.0M
#12
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Samuel Chukwueze
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2026
G/900.25
A/900.34
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€15.0M
Compare head-to-head:Gakpo vs Kudus  →Gakpo vs Gannon-Doak →Gakpo vs Summerville →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Cody Gakpo?▼
The top alternatives to Cody Gakpo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mohammed Kudus , Ben Gannon-Doak, Crysencio Summerville, Noni Madueke, Dennis Man. 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 Cody Gakpo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Cody Gakpo in 2026 include Mohammed Kudus  (€55.0M), Ben Gannon-Doak (€18.0M), Crysencio Summerville (€30.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Cody Gakpo play and who plays similarly?▼
Cody Gakpo plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mohammed Kudus  (Ghana, €55.0M); Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland, €18.0M); Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands, €30.0M); Noni Madueke (England, €50.0M).
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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