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Centre ForwardFrance35y€1.5MFull profile →

Target Man

0.32G/90

0.19A/90

Based on 3,330 min · 2025/2026 · Coupe de France · 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 Florian Sotoca

Mathis Lambourde97% match
Hellas Verona · Serie A · €3.0M
Niclas Füllkrug98% match
AC Milan · Serie A · €8.0M
Richmond Tachie98% match
Magdeburg · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

Florian Sotoca is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Florian Sotoca:

Mathis Lambourde(97% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.42 goals/90).
Niclas Füllkrug(98% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90).
Richmond Tachie(98% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Mathis Lambourde

Hellas Verona · Serie A

France20y

G/900.42

A/900.11

Complete ForwardProlificOut of form ↓

vs Sotoca: 15y younger · +0.10 G/90

97% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Florian Sotoca?▼

The top alternatives to Florian Sotoca based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mathis Lambourde, Niclas Füllkrug, Richmond Tachie, Jonas Wind, Roberts Uldrikis. 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 Florian Sotoca in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Florian Sotoca in 2026 include Mathis Lambourde (€3.0M), Niclas Füllkrug (€8.0M), Richmond Tachie (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Florian Sotoca play and who plays similarly?▼

Florian Sotoca plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mathis Lambourde (France, €3.0M); Niclas Füllkrug (Germany, €8.0M); Richmond Tachie (Germany, N/A); Jonas Wind (Denmark, €7.0M).

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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