AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Henry Onyekuru
Players most similar to Henry Onyekuru (Attacker, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Henry Onyekuru
- 1.Hamed Junior Traoré85% DNA match·Olympique Marseille€15.0M
- 2.Jérémie Boga84% DNA match·Juventus€8.0M
- 3.Leon Bailey83% DNA match·Aston Villa€18.0M
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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“Henry Chukwuemeka Onyekuru is a Inside Forward....”
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Inside Forward
Henry Chukwuemeka Onyekuru is a Inside Forward. Wide attacker who cuts inside to score. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90). The three most similar players to Henry Onyekuru by playing style are:
- Hamed Junior Traoré(85% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.43 goals/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.81 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.2 dispossessed/90).
- Jérémie Boga(84% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.11 big chances/90).
- Leon Bailey(83% match) — Leon Bailey Butler is a Inside Forward. Wide attacker who cuts inside to score. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.43 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.48 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.3/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Hamed Junior Traoré delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 329% premium over Henry Onyekuru, with 0.36 goals per 90 at age 26.
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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Hamed Junior Traoré
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast26yContract 2026
G/900.36
A/900.36
Inside ForwardProlific
vs Onyekuru: €12M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€15.0M
#2
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Jérémie Boga
Juventus · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast29yContract 2027
G/900.75
A/900.25
Inside ForwardDribbler
84% match
€8.0M
#3
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Leon Bailey
Aston Villa · Premier League
Jamaica28yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.25
Inside ForwardProlific
vs Onyekuru: €15M more expensive
83% match
€18.0M
#4
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Kaoru Mitoma
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Japan28yContract 2027
G/900.16
A/900.05
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€30.0M
#5
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Mauresmo Hinoke
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
G/900.23
A/900.08
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#6
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Mathis Suray
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Belgium24yContract 2027
G/900.43
A/900.07
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#7
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Jesper Lindstrøm
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Denmark26yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
83% match
€8.0M
#8
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Abdallah Sima
Lens · Ligue 1
Senegal24yContract 2029
G/901.46
A/900.37
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€4.0M
#9
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Hugo Deenen
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
G/900.58
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#10
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Jota Silva
Beşiktaş · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
G/900.51
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€14.0M
#11
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Shunsuke Mito
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Japan23y
G/900.35
A/900.15
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#12
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Ilias Akhomach
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Morocco22yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.34
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€12.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Henry Onyekuru?▼
The top alternatives to Henry Onyekuru based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hamed Junior Traoré, Jérémie Boga, Leon Bailey, Kaoru Mitoma, Mauresmo Hinoke. 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 Henry Onyekuru in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Henry Onyekuru in 2026 include Hamed Junior Traoré (€15.0M), Jérémie Boga (€8.0M), Leon Bailey (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Henry Onyekuru play and who plays similarly?▼
Henry Onyekuru plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hamed Junior Traoré (Ivory Coast, €15.0M); Jérémie Boga (Ivory Coast, €8.0M); Leon Bailey (Jamaica, €18.0M); Kaoru Mitoma (Japan, €30.0M).
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.