AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Emil Højlund
Players most similar to Emil Højlund (Attacker, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Emil Højlund
- 1.Asbjørn Bøndergaard99% DNA match·Silkeborg IF
- 2.Youssef El Kachati98% DNA match·NEC Nijmegen
- 3.Petur Knudsen98% DNA match·NSÍ
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
GoalsTop 5%
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“A Poacher....”
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PoacherProlificSmall Sample
A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.72 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.54 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 499 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Emil Højlund by playing style are:
- Asbjørn Bøndergaard(99% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.50 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.30 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 892 minutes of playing time this season.
- Youssef El Kachati(98% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.54 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 500 minutes of playing time this season.
- Petur Knudsen(98% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.88 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 613 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Asbjørn Bøndergaard
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark22y
G/900.50
A/900.30
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Højlund: -0.22 G/90
99% match
N/A
#2
Y
Youssef El Kachati
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Morocco26y
G/900.54
A/900.36
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Højlund: 5y older · -0.18 G/90
98% match
N/A
#3
P
Petur Knudsen
NSÍ · Superliga
Faroe Islands28y
G/900.88
A/900.15
PoacherProlific
vs Højlund: 7y older · +0.16 G/90
98% match
N/A
#4
S
Sylla Sow
Abha · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
G/900.73
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
98% match
N/A
#5
E
Emre Ünüvar
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
G/900.52
A/900.17
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#6
K
Kristian Strømland Lien
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Norway24y
G/900.61
A/900.15
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#7
N
Noel Futkeu
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany23y
G/900.71
A/900.24
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#8
M
Mathis Jangeal
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
France17y
G/900.50
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
97% match
N/A
#9
G
Güven Yalçın
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2028
G/900.73
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#10
J
Joel Grodowski
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany28y
G/900.59
A/900.12
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#11
Y
Yanis Begraoui
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Morocco24yContract 2028
G/900.68
A/900.03
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#12
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Benjamin Källman
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Finland27yContract 2028
G/900.93
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Emil Højlund?▼
The top alternatives to Emil Højlund based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Asbjørn Bøndergaard, Youssef El Kachati, Petur Knudsen, Sylla Sow, Emre Ünüvar. 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 Emil Højlund in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Emil Højlund in 2026 include Asbjørn Bøndergaard (N/A), Youssef El Kachati (N/A), Petur Knudsen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Emil Højlund play and who plays similarly?▼
Emil Højlund plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Asbjørn Bøndergaard (Denmark, N/A); Youssef El Kachati (Morocco, N/A); Petur Knudsen (Faroe Islands, N/A); Sylla Sow (Netherlands, 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.