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Best Alternatives to Deniz Undav

Players most similar to Deniz Undav (Attacker, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Deniz Undav

  1. 1.Ermedin Demirovic88% DNA match·VfB Stuttgart€22.0M
  2. 2.Tim Kleindienst87% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€12.0M
  3. 3.Serhou Guirassy87% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€40.0M

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 Poacher....

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlificSmall Sample

A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (5.3 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.96 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.48 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Deniz Undav by playing style are:

  • Ermedin Demirovic(88% match)A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
  • Tim Kleindienst(87% match)A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90), dominant in the air (4.9 aerials won/90, 60%) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Serhou Guirassy(87% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.82 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Ermedin Demirovic delivers 88% of the same playing style, with 0.17 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 47% of Deniz Undav'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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Deniz Undav
AttackerGermany€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Ermedin Demirovic
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Bosnia and Herzegovina28yContract 2028
G/900.17
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Undav: -0.19 G/90
88% match
€22.0M
#2
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Tim Kleindienst
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
vs Undav: €8M cheaper · +0.17 G/90
87% match
€12.0M
#3
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Serhou Guirassy
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Guinea30yContract 2028
G/900.51
A/900.38
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Undav: €20M more expensive · +0.15 G/90
87% match
€40.0M
#4
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Jonathan Burkardt
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2030
G/900.95
A/900.24
PoacherProlific
87% match
€35.0M
#5
A
Andréas Hountondji
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete Forward
87% match
€5.0M
#6
Y
Youssoufa Moukoko
FC København · Superliga
Germany21yContract 2030
G/900.18
A/900.18
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€5.0M
#7
K
Keke Topp
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2028
G/900.31
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
86% match
€5.0M
#8
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Jamie Leweling
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2029
G/900.56
A/900.56
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€25.0M
#9
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Justin Njinmah
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
G/900.33
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
86% match
€7.0M
#10
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Igor Matanovic
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Croatia23y
G/900.37
A/900.13
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€7.0M
#11
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Ayase Ueda
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Japan27yContract 2028
G/900.89
A/900.04
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€15.0M
#12
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Christian Kofane
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Cameroon19yContract 2029
G/900.15
A/900.15
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€40.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Deniz Undav?
The top alternatives to Deniz Undav based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ermedin Demirovic, Tim Kleindienst, Serhou Guirassy, Jonathan Burkardt, Andréas Hountondji. 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 Deniz Undav in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Deniz Undav in 2026 include Ermedin Demirovic (€22.0M), Tim Kleindienst (€12.0M), Serhou Guirassy (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Deniz Undav play and who plays similarly?
Deniz Undav plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €22.0M); Tim Kleindienst (Germany, €12.0M); Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, €40.0M); Jonathan Burkardt (Germany, €35.0M).
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.