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West Ham United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Callum Wilson

Centre ForwardEngland34y€5.0MFull profile →

PoacherProlific

0.51G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 1,246 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · 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 Callum Wilson

Chris Wood 87% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €8.0M
Danny Welbeck84% match
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €4.0M
Erling Haaland80% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €200.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.51 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Callum Wilson:

Chris Wood (87% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
Danny Welbeck(84% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Erling Haaland(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.82 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Chris Wood

Nottingham Forest · Premier League

New Zealand34yContract 2027

G/900.30

A/900.00

Target ManOut of form ↓

vs Wilson: -0.21 G/90

87% match

€8.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Callum Wilson?▼

The top alternatives to Callum Wilson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Chris Wood , Danny Welbeck, Erling Haaland, Hugo Ekitiké, Matheus Cunha. 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 Callum Wilson in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Callum Wilson in 2026 include Chris Wood (€8.0M), Danny Welbeck (€4.0M), Erling Haaland (€200.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Callum Wilson play and who plays similarly?▼

Callum Wilson plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Chris Wood (New Zealand, €8.0M); Danny Welbeck (England, €4.0M); Erling Haaland (Norway, €200.0M); Hugo Ekitiké (France, €85.0M).

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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