AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Cyriel Dessers
Players most similar to Cyriel Dessers (Attacker, €4.6M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Cyriel Dessers
- 1.Sardar Azmoun86% DNA match·Shabab Al Ahli Dubai€5.0M
- 2.Christian Benteke85% DNA match·Al Wahda€5.5M
- 3.Neal Maupay85% DNA match·Sevilla€4.0M
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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“A Complete Forward....”
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Complete Forward
A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90). The three most similar players to Cyriel Dessers by playing style are:
- Sardar Azmoun(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.62 big chances/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 576 minutes of playing time this season.
- Christian Benteke(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90) and wins the physical battle (55% duel success).
- Neal Maupay(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.95 big chances/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Sardar Azmoun delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 0.66 goals per 90 at age 31. That's 67% of Cyriel Dessers '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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Sardar Azmoun
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai · Serie A
Iran31yContract 2027
G/900.66
A/900.44
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Dessers : -0.33 G/90
86% match
€5.0M
#2
C
Christian Benteke
Al Wahda · Premier League
Belgium35y
G/900.38
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Dessers : 4y older · -0.61 G/90
85% match
€5.5M
#3
N
Neal Maupay
Sevilla · Ligue 1
France29yContract 2028
G/900.22
A/900.22
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stablevs Dessers : 2y younger · -0.77 G/90
85% match
€4.0M
#4
C
Charles Abi
Valenciennes · Ligue 1
France26y
G/900.31
A/900.21
Complete Forward
84% match
N/A
#5
K
Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#6
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Emeka Nnamani
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
G/900.33
A/900.29
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#7
A
Andraz Sporar
Slovan Bratislava · Super Lig
Slovenia32y
G/900.41
A/900.41
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#8
D
David Okereke
Cremonese · Serie A
Nigeria28yContract 2028
G/900.26
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€3.0M
#9
C
Christopher Antwi-Adjei
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Ghana32yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.20
Complete Forward
84% match
N/A
#10
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Sergio León
Palma del Río · La Liga
Spain37y
G/900.25
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
€4.0M
#11
G
Giacomo Raspadori
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
G/900.53
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#12
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William Martin
Odense BK · Superliga
Republic of Ireland19yContract 2027
G/900.25
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Cyriel Dessers ?▼
The top alternatives to Cyriel Dessers based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sardar Azmoun, Christian Benteke, Neal Maupay, Charles Abi, Koen Kostons. 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 Cyriel Dessers in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Cyriel Dessers in 2026 include Sardar Azmoun (€5.0M), Christian Benteke (€5.5M), Neal Maupay (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Cyriel Dessers play and who plays similarly?▼
Cyriel Dessers plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sardar Azmoun (Iran, €5.0M); Christian Benteke (Belgium, €5.5M); Neal Maupay (France, €4.0M); Charles Abi (France, N/A).
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.