What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Gustaf Nilsson?

Nilsson wins more aerial duels than Retegui — nearly 2x the output. 1 pressing action in 29 games. €6M. You decide. Compared with Mateo Retegui (€6.4M vs anchor). Standout: Shots (Top 4% among Pro League peers). Concern: Press Intensity (Bottom 4%).

How does Gustaf Nilsson compare to Mateo Retegui?

Gustaf Nilsson aerials won vs Mateo Retegui (66 aerials won in 29 games), but press intensity (1 pressing action in 29 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Gustaf Nilsson's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Shots (Top 4% among Pro League peers). Weakness: Press Intensity (Bottom 4%). Percentiles vs Pro League Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Gustaf Nilsson?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Mateo Retegui. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Gustaf Nilsson

Centre ForwardSweden29y€6.4MFull profile →

Target ManProlific

0.44G/90

0.24A/90

Based on 1,844 min · 2024/2025 · Pro League · FULL

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Nilsson wins more aerial duels than Retegui — nearly 2x the output.

vs Mateo Retegui · Pro League · Same playing style · €6.4M

Nilsson wins on

Aerials Won

3.22/90 · Top 19% · 66 aerials won in 29 games

Nilsson loses on

Press Intensity

0.04/90 · Bottom 4% · 1 pressing action in 29 games

Based on 1,844 min (29 apps) vs anchor 1,771 min · 240 peers in Pro League FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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3.22/90

Top 19%

Nilsson

Aerials Won

RT edge

1.46/90

62th pct

Retegui

0.04/90

Bottom 4%

Nilsson

Press Intensity

gap

1.00/90

32th pct

Retegui

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vs Pro League Forwards

Shots

3.75/90Top 4%

Press Intensity

0.04/90Bottom 4%

Goals

0.44/90Top 19%

Aerials Won

3.22/90Top 19%

Percentile rank among Pro League forwards (n=318) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlific

Nilsson is the kind of striker who doesn't need the ball to hurt you—he just needs one moment inside the box. Nilsson is the kind of striker who doesn't need the ball to hurt you—he just needs one moment inside the box. His shots-per-90 rank in the top 5% of the league, yet his passes-per-90 sits below average, which tells you everything: this is a man who conserves his involvement to maximise his impact.

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