AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Efthymios Koulouris
Players most similar to Efthymios Koulouris (Attacker, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Efthymios Koulouris
- 1.Sandro Kulenovic86% DNA match·Torino€4.0M
- 2.Eli Kroupi85% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€22.0M
- 3.Charalampos Kostoulas84% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M
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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PoacherProlificSmall Sample
A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.57 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 471 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Efthymios Koulouris by playing style are:
- Sandro Kulenovic(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.07 goals/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 505 minutes of playing time this season.
- Eli Kroupi(85% match) — 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.
- 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).
Transfer Intelligence
Sandro Kulenovic delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 0.37 goals per 90 at age 26. That's 45% of Efthymios Koulouris'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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Sandro Kulenovic
Torino · Serie A
Croatia26yContract 2027
G/900.37
A/900.37
Complete ForwardProlific
vs Koulouris: 4y younger · -0.44 G/90
86% match
€4.0M
#2
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Eli Kroupi
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France19yContract 2030
G/900.70
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Koulouris: €18M more expensive · 11y younger · -0.11 G/90
85% match
€22.0M
#3
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Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Greece18yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.28
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Koulouris: €21M more expensive · 12y younger · -0.25 G/90
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Vangelis Pavlidis
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Greece27yContract 2029
G/900.83
A/900.14
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€35.0M
#5
V
Vedat Muriqi
Mallorca · La Liga
Kosovo32yContract 2029
G/900.71
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.5M
#6
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Wahid Faghir
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark22y
G/900.65
A/900.16
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€3.5M
#7
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Kaj Sierhuis
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2026
G/900.56
A/900.05
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€4.0M
#8
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Fotis Ioannidis
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Greece26yContract 2030
G/900.59
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
82% match
€20.0M
#9
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Fally Mayulu
Arouca · Liga Portugal
France23yContract 2028
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€3.5M
#10
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Ahmed Kutucu
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2028
G/900.49
A/900.37
Inside ForwardProlific
81% match
€4.0M
#11
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Ante Budimir
Osasuna · La Liga
Croatia34yContract 2027
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€3.0M
#12
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Jonah Kusi-Asare
Fulham · Premier League
Sweden18yContract 2026
G/900.35
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
81% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Efthymios Koulouris?▼
The top alternatives to Efthymios Koulouris based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sandro Kulenovic, Eli Kroupi, Charalampos Kostoulas, Vangelis Pavlidis, Vedat Muriqi. 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 Efthymios Koulouris in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Efthymios Koulouris in 2026 include Sandro Kulenovic (€4.0M), Eli Kroupi (€22.0M), Charalampos Kostoulas (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Efthymios Koulouris play and who plays similarly?▼
Efthymios Koulouris plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sandro Kulenovic (Croatia, €4.0M); Eli Kroupi (France, €22.0M); Charalampos Kostoulas (Greece, €25.0M); Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece, €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.