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Best Alternatives to Cedric Itten

Players most similar to Cedric Itten (Attacker, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Cedric Itten

  1. 1.Andraz Sporar85% DNA match·Slovan Bratislava€3.5M
  2. 2.Alessio Da Cruz84% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M
  3. 3.Malick Fofana84% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€30.0M

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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“Cédric Itten is a Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

Cédric Itten is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90). The three most similar players to Cedric Itten by playing style are:

  • Andraz Sporar(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
  • Alessio Da Cruz(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
  • Malick Fofana(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.0/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Andraz Sporar delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 133% premium over Cedric Itten, with 0.41 goals per 90 at age 32. That's 71% of Cedric Itten'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
Cedric Itten
AttackerSwitzerland€1.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Andraz Sporar
Slovan Bratislava · Super Lig
Slovenia32y
G/900.41
A/900.41
Target ManSmall Sample
vs Itten: 3y older · -0.17 G/90
85% match
€3.5M
#2
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Itten: -0.07 G/90
84% match
€3.5M
#3
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Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
vs Itten: €29M more expensive · 8y younger · -0.29 G/90
84% match
€30.0M
#4
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Cyriel Dessers 
Panathinaikos · Serie A
Nigeria31yContract 2028
G/900.99
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€4.6M
#5
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Manuel Wintzheimer
Schweinfurt · Bundesliga
Germany27y
G/900.34
A/900.11
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#6
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Louis Mafouta
Guingamp · Ligue 1
Central African Republic31y
G/900.60
A/900.09
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#7
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Kasper Lunding
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark26y
G/900.00
A/900.14
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#8
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Orri Óskarsson
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Iceland21yContract 2030
G/901.06
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#9
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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
#10
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Jaime Mata
Las Palmas · La Liga
Spain37y
G/900.25
A/900.05
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#11
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Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#12
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Cedric Itten?▼
The top alternatives to Cedric Itten based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Andraz Sporar, Alessio Da Cruz, Malick Fofana, Cyriel Dessers , Manuel Wintzheimer. 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 Cedric Itten in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Cedric Itten in 2026 include Andraz Sporar (€3.5M), Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M), Malick Fofana (€30.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Cedric Itten play and who plays similarly?▼
Cedric Itten plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Andraz Sporar (Slovenia, €3.5M); Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); Malick Fofana (Belgium, €30.0M); Cyriel Dessers  (Nigeria, €4.6M).
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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