AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Charlie Kelman
Players most similar to Charlie Kelman (Attacker, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Charlie Kelman
- 1.Clayton83% DNA match·Rio Ave€3.0M
- 2.Viktor Gyökeres82% DNA match·Arsenal€65.0M
- 3.Charalampos Kostoulas81% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 17%
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“A Complete Forward....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →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 most similar players to Charlie Kelman by playing style are:
- Clayton(83% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), draws fouls effectively (3.3/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Viktor Gyökeres(82% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.57 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
- Charalampos Kostoulas(81% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.35 big chances/90), strong in aerial duels (5.1 aerials won/90), draws fouls effectively (3.3/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.9 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Clayton delivers 83% of the same playing style, at 14% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.5M), with 0.56 goals per 90 at age 27. That's 139% of Charlie Kelman'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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Clayton
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Brazil27y
G/900.56
A/900.23
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Kelman: 3y older · +0.16 G/90
83% match
€3.0M
#2
V
Viktor Gyökeres
Arsenal · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2030
G/900.57
A/900.04
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Kelman: €62M more expensive · 3y older · +0.17 G/90
82% match
€65.0M
#3
C
Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Greece18yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.28
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Kelman: €22M more expensive · 6y younger · +0.16 G/90
81% match
€25.0M
#4
Y
Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€9.0M
#5
P
Pablo Durán
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
G/900.08
A/900.08
81% match
€4.0M
#6
S
Sambou Soumano
Lorient · Ligue 1
Senegal25yContract 2026
G/900.66
A/900.33
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€4.0M
#7
L
Lukas Nmecha
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2027
G/900.57
A/900.09
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€10.0M
#8
D
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Leeds United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
G/900.46
A/900.04
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot80% match
€22.0M
#9
A
Armando Broja
Burnley · Premier League
Albania24yContract 2030
G/900.11
A/900.11
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€8.0M
#10
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Tom Watson
Millwall · Premier League
England20yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
80% match
€10.0M
#11
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Jordan
Tondela · Liga Portugal
France30y
G/900.07
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
€4.5M
#12
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Tyrhys Dolan
Espanyol · La Liga
England24yContract 2028
G/900.06
A/900.23
81% match
€10.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Charlie Kelman.
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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: Clayton, Viktor Gyökeres, Charalampos Kostoulas, Youssef Chermiti, Pablo Durán. 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 Clayton (€3.0M), Viktor Gyökeres (€65.0M), Charalampos Kostoulas (€25.0M). 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 Clayton (Brazil, €3.0M); Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, €65.0M); Charalampos Kostoulas (Greece, €25.0M); Youssef Chermiti (Portugal, €9.0M).
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.