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Best Alternatives to Dennis Gjengaar

Players most similar to Dennis Gjengaar (Attacker, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Dennis Gjengaar

  1. 1.Wahid Faghir82% DNA match·Vejle Boldklub€3.5M
  2. 2.Isak Jensen81% DNA match·AZ€3.5M
  3. 3.Oliver Edvardsen81% DNA match·Ajax€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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Playing Style Analysis

Small Sample

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Dennis Gjengaar by playing style are:

  • Wahid Faghir(82% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.65 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 555 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Isak Jensen(81% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.6/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Oliver Edvardsen(81% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.6/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Wahid Faghir delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 94% premium over Dennis Gjengaar, with 0.65 goals per 90 at age 22. That's 271% of Dennis Gjengaar'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
Dennis Gjengaar
AttackerNorway€1.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Wahid Faghir
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark22y
G/900.65
A/900.16
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Gjengaar: +0.41 G/90
82% match
€3.5M
#2
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Isak Jensen
AZ · Eredivisie
Denmark22yContract 2030
G/900.09
A/900.18
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Gjengaar: -0.15 G/90
81% match
€3.5M
#3
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Oliver Edvardsen
Ajax · Eredivisie
Norway27yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.14
Small Sample
vs Gjengaar: 5y older
81% match
€4.0M
#4
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Martijn Kaars
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Netherlands27y
G/900.00
A/900.17
Complete Forward
80% match
€4.0M
#5
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Tajon Buchanan
Villarreal · La Liga
Canada27yContract 2030
G/900.40
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€10.0M
#6
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Oscar Bobb 
Fulham · Premier League
Norway22yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.19
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
81% match
€25.0M
#7
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Santiago Gimenez
AC Milan · Serie A
Mexico25yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
80% match
€20.0M
#8
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Pablo Durán
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
G/900.08
A/900.08
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
€4.0M
#9
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Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Greece18yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.28
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
79% match
€25.0M
#10
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Ismaël Gharbi
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Spain22yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.25
Inside Forward
79% match
€7.0M
#11
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Sondre Ørjasæter
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Norway22y
G/900.09
A/900.22
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
80% match
€5.0M
#12
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Marcus Edwards
Burnley · Premier League
England27yContract 2029
G/900.09
A/900.26
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
€8.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Dennis Gjengaar?▼
The top alternatives to Dennis Gjengaar based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Wahid Faghir, Isak Jensen, Oliver Edvardsen, Martijn Kaars, Tajon Buchanan. 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 Dennis Gjengaar in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dennis Gjengaar in 2026 include Wahid Faghir (€3.5M), Isak Jensen (€3.5M), Oliver Edvardsen (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dennis Gjengaar play and who plays similarly?▼
Dennis Gjengaar plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Wahid Faghir (Denmark, €3.5M); Isak Jensen (Denmark, €3.5M); Oliver Edvardsen (Norway, €4.0M); Martijn Kaars (Netherlands, €4.0M).
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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