AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Edin Džeko
Players most similar to Edin Džeko (Attacker, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Edin Džeko
- 1.Kasper Nygaard Andersen85% DNA match·Aarhus Fremad
- 2.Adrian Justinussen84% DNA match·Horsens
- 3.Patrick Brouwer84% DNA match·Telstar
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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“Edin Džeko is a Complete Forward....”
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Complete ForwardProlific
Edin Džeko is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90). The three most similar players to Edin Džeko by playing style are:
- Kasper Nygaard Andersen(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90) and a proven goalscorer (0.42 goals/90).
- Adrian Justinussen(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.59 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
- Patrick Brouwer(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90).
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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Kasper Nygaard Andersen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark28y
G/900.28
A/900.18
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Džeko: 12y younger · -0.09 G/90
85% match
N/A
#2
A
Adrian Justinussen
Horsens · Superliga
Faroe Islands27yContract 2028
G/900.54
A/900.15
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Džeko: 13y younger · +0.17 G/90
84% match
N/A
#3
P
Patrick Brouwer
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2028
G/900.28
A/900.24
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Džeko: 15y younger · -0.09 G/90
84% match
N/A
#4
M
Miguel Cardoso
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Portugal31yContract 2027
G/900.06
A/900.19
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#5
C
Christian Benteke
Al Wahda · Premier League
Belgium35y
G/900.38
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€5.5M
#6
A
Andraz Sporar
Slovan Bratislava · Super Lig
Slovenia32y
G/900.41
A/900.41
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#7
L
Louey Ben Farhat
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Tunisia19y
G/900.49
A/900.49
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#8
G
Giacomo Raspadori
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
G/900.53
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#9
O
Oliver Kjærgaard
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark27y
G/900.17
A/900.33
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#10
T
Tammy Abraham
Aston Villa · Serie A
England28yContract 2026
G/900.50
A/900.07
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€14.0M
#11
C
Christian Gammelgaard
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark23y
G/900.35
A/900.00
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#12
G
Gabriel Jesus
Arsenal · Premier League
Brazil29yContract 2027
G/900.52
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€20.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Edin Džeko?▼
The top alternatives to Edin Džeko based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kasper Nygaard Andersen, Adrian Justinussen, Patrick Brouwer, Miguel Cardoso, Christian Benteke. 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 Edin Džeko in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Edin Džeko in 2026 include Kasper Nygaard Andersen (N/A), Adrian Justinussen (N/A), Patrick Brouwer (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Edin Džeko play and who plays similarly?▼
Edin Džeko plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kasper Nygaard Andersen (Denmark, N/A); Adrian Justinussen (Faroe Islands, N/A); Patrick Brouwer (Netherlands, N/A); Miguel Cardoso (Portugal, 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.