AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Eli Kroupi
Players most similar to Eli Kroupi (Attacker, €22.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Eli Kroupi
- 1.Charalampos Kostoulas84% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M
- 2.Nikola Krstović84% DNA match·Atalanta€20.0M
- 3.Chemsdine Talbi84% DNA match·Sunderland€25.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
GoalsTop 4%
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“A Poacher....”
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PoacherProlific
A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.70 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Eli Kroupi by playing style are:
- Charalampos Kostoulas(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.35 big chances/90), strong in aerial duels (5.1 aerials won/90), draws fouls effectively (3.3/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.9 dispossessed/90).
- Nikola Krstović(84% match) — Krstović has quietly become one of Serie A's most dangerous forwards this season, combining a striker's ruthlessness with a surprisingly complete technical game. His 0.63 goals per 90 places him in the top 10% of the league, but the more telling figure is his shot volume—top 5% in Serie A—suggesting a player who doesn't wait for perfect chances, he manufactures them. The counterintuitive story here is his passing: 79.9% accuracy and 1.49 key passes per 90 mark him as someone who links play intelligently, not just a poacher lurking on the last shoulder.
- Chemsdine Talbi(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Charalampos Kostoulas delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 14% premium over Eli Kroupi, with 0.56 goals per 90 at age 18. That's 80% of Eli Kroupi'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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Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Greece18yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.28
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Kroupi: -0.14 G/90
84% match
€25.0M
#2
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Nikola Krstović
Atalanta · Serie A
Montenegro26yContract 2030
G/900.47
A/900.24
Goal ScorerHigh Volume Shooter
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Kroupi: 7y older · -0.23 G/90
84% match
€20.0M
#3
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Chemsdine Talbi
Sunderland · Premier League
Belgium21yContract 2030
G/900.23
A/900.06
vs Kroupi: 2y older · -0.47 G/90
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Mohammed Kudus
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Ghana25yContract 2031
G/900.12
A/900.29
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
83% match
€55.0M
#5
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Sandro Kulenovic
Torino · Serie A
Croatia26yContract 2027
G/900.37
A/900.37
Complete ForwardProlific
84% match
€4.0M
#6
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Vedat Muriqi
Mallorca · La Liga
Kosovo32yContract 2029
G/900.71
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.5M
#7
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Wilson Isidor
Sunderland · Premier League
France25yContract 2028
G/900.40
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€18.0M
#8
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Cody Gakpo
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.17
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€70.0M
#9
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Jonah Kusi-Asare
Fulham · Premier League
Sweden18yContract 2026
G/900.35
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
83% match
€4.0M
#10
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Hugo Ekitiké
Liverpool · Premier League
France23yContract 2031
G/900.55
A/900.20
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€85.0M
#11
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David Larrubia
Málaga · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
G/900.07
A/900.07
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#12
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Kevin
Fulham · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2030
G/900.10
A/900.10
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€30.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Eli Kroupi?▼
The top alternatives to Eli Kroupi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Charalampos Kostoulas, Nikola Krstović, Chemsdine Talbi, Mohammed Kudus , Sandro Kulenovic. 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 Eli Kroupi in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Eli Kroupi in 2026 include Charalampos Kostoulas (€25.0M), Nikola Krstović (€20.0M), Chemsdine Talbi (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Eli Kroupi play and who plays similarly?▼
Eli Kroupi plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Charalampos Kostoulas (Greece, €25.0M); Nikola Krstović (Montenegro, €20.0M); Chemsdine Talbi (Belgium, €25.0M); Mohammed Kudus (Ghana, €55.0M).
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.