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Charlton Athletic· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Charlie Kelman

AttackerEngland24y€3.5MFull profile →

Complete ForwardProlific

0.40G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 1,561 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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 Charlie Kelman

Iván Azón83% match
Como · Serie A · €5.0M
Pablo Durán81% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Charlie Kelman:

Iván Azón(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90).
Pablo Durán(81% match) — A Forward.
Sambou Soumano(81% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Iván Azón

Como · Serie A

Spain23yContract 2026

G/900.24

A/900.20

Target Man

vs Kelman: -0.16 G/90

83% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Charlie Kelman?▼

The top alternatives to Charlie Kelman based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Iván Azón, Pablo Durán, Sambou Soumano, Armando Broja, Lorenzo Colombo. 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 Charlie Kelman in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Charlie Kelman in 2026 include Iván Azón (€5.0M), Pablo Durán (€4.0M), Sambou Soumano (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Charlie Kelman play and who plays similarly?▼

Charlie Kelman plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Iván Azón (Spain, €5.0M); Pablo Durán (Spain, €4.0M); Sambou Soumano (Senegal, €3.5M); Armando Broja (Albania, €8.0M).

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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