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Borussia Mönchengladbach· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Franck Honorat

Right WingFrance29y€10.0MFull profile →

0.09G/90

0.27A/90

Based on 1,988 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Franck Honorat

Ernest Poku80% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · €20.0M
Patrick Wimmer80% match
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga · €15.0M
Tiago Tomás80% match
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga · €15.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Franck Honorat:

Ernest Poku(80% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.30 assists/90).
Patrick Wimmer(80% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.0/90).
Tiago Tomás(80% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.6/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Ernest Poku

Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga

Netherlands22yContract 2030

G/900.30

A/900.30

Inside ForwardOut of form ↓

vs Honorat: €10M more expensive · 7y younger · +0.21 G/90

80% match

€20.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Franck Honorat?▼

The top alternatives to Franck Honorat based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ernest Poku, Patrick Wimmer, Tiago Tomás, Ansgar Knauff, Jamie Leweling. 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 Franck Honorat in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Franck Honorat in 2026 include Ernest Poku (€20.0M), Patrick Wimmer (€15.0M), Tiago Tomás (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Franck Honorat play and who plays similarly?▼

Franck Honorat plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ernest Poku (Netherlands, €20.0M); Patrick Wimmer (Austria, €15.0M); Tiago Tomás (Portugal, €15.0M); Ansgar Knauff (Germany, €15.0M).

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.

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