AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Evanilson
Players most similar to Evanilson (Attacker, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Evanilson
- 1.Alexander Isak87% DNA match·Liverpool€100.0M
- 2.Taiwo Awoniyi 86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€12.0M
- 3.Igor Jesus85% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€11.6M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 12%
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“A Complete Forward....”
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Complete Forward
A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90). The three most similar players to Evanilson by playing style are:
- Alexander Isak(87% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90). Note: this profile is based on 702 minutes of playing time this season.
- Taiwo Awoniyi (86% match) — Awoniyi is the kind of striker who makes a Premier League defence work for every yard — a relentless, physical presence built around disruption as much as destruction. His press intensity ranks in the top 20% among forwards in this league, which tells you something important: this is a striker who hunts, not just waits. The counterintuitive read here is his aerial numbers — 2.43 wins per 90 and an above-average win rate suggest a more dominant aerial threat than his overall duel statistics imply; he picks his battles intelligently in the air, even if ground duels expose him.
- Igor Jesus(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Alexander Isak delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 186% premium over Evanilson, with 0.39 goals per 90 at age 26. That's 185% of Evanilson'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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Alexander Isak
Liverpool · Premier League
Sweden26yContract 2031
G/900.39
A/900.13
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Evanilson: €65M more expensive · +0.18 G/90
87% match
€100.0M
#2
T
Taiwo Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.83
A/900.21
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Evanilson: €23M cheaper · 2y older · +0.62 G/90
86% match
€12.0M
#3
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Igor Jesus
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil25y
G/900.25
A/900.17
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Evanilson: €23M cheaper
85% match
€11.6M
#4
E
Eddie Nketiah
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England26yContract 2029
G/900.43
A/900.00
Goal Scorer
85% match
€16.0M
#5
H
Hugo Ekitiké
Liverpool · Premier League
France23yContract 2031
G/900.55
A/900.20
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€85.0M
#6
C
Callum Wilson
West Ham United · Premier League
England34yContract 2026
G/900.49
A/900.08
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€5.0M
#7
J
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Norway26yContract 2029
G/900.06
A/900.06
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€45.0M
#8
B
Brian Brobbey
Sunderland · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
G/900.30
A/900.05
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€25.0M
#9
C
Chris Wood
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
New Zealand34yContract 2027
G/900.35
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€8.0M
#10
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Beto
Everton · Premier League
Portugal28yContract 2027
G/900.55
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€20.0M
#11
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Harvey Barnes
Newcastle United · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
G/900.34
A/900.00
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€32.0M
#12
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Lukas Nmecha
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2027
G/900.57
A/900.09
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€10.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Evanilson.
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Who are the best alternatives to Evanilson?▼
The top alternatives to Evanilson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alexander Isak, Taiwo Awoniyi , Igor Jesus, Eddie Nketiah, Hugo Ekitiké. 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 Evanilson in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Evanilson in 2026 include Alexander Isak (€100.0M), Taiwo Awoniyi (€12.0M), Igor Jesus (€11.6M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Evanilson play and who plays similarly?▼
Evanilson plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alexander Isak (Sweden, €100.0M); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria, €12.0M); Igor Jesus (Brazil, €11.6M); Eddie Nketiah (England, €16.0M).
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.