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Best Alternatives to Jhon Durán

Players most similar to Jhon Durán (Attacker, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jhon Durán

  1. 1.Pablo Durán90% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€4.0M
  2. 2.Hugo Duro87% DNA match·Valencia€12.0M
  3. 3.Roberto Fernández84% DNA match·Espanyol€10.0M

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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Durán is the rare striker who wins the ball in the air like a centre-back and then actually does...

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Playing Style Analysis

Goal Scorer

Durán is the rare striker who wins the ball in the air like a centre-back and then actually does something useful with it. His aerial win rate sits in the top 5% of Super Lig forwards—not just a target man collecting knockdowns, but a genuine aerial weapon who combines that dominance with a top-5% ground duel rate, making him physically imposing in ways most attackers simply aren't. His 0.50 goals per 90 and 0.33 assists per 90 suggest a forward contributing at both ends of the attacking chain. The three most similar players to Jhon Durán by playing style are:

  • Pablo Durán(90% match)A Forward.
  • Hugo Duro(87% match)A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90).
  • Roberto Fernández(84% match)A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.0/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Pablo Durán delivers 90% of the same playing style, at 84% lower cost (€4.0M vs €25.0M), with 0.08 goals per 90 at age 24. That's 16% of Jhon Durán'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 →

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Jhon Durán
AttackerColombia€25.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Pablo Durán
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
G/900.08
A/900.08
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Durán: €21M cheaper · 2y older · -0.42 G/90
90% match
€4.0M
#2
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Hugo Duro
Valencia · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2028
G/900.39
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Durán: €13M cheaper · 4y older · -0.11 G/90
87% match
€12.0M
#3
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Roberto Fernández
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
G/900.22
A/900.17
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Durán: €15M cheaper · -0.27 G/90
84% match
€10.0M
#4
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Paul Onuachu
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Nigeria31yContract 2028
G/900.81
A/900.08
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€6.0M
#5
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Yohan Boli
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Ivory Coast32yContract 2027
G/900.21
A/900.11
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€3.0M
#6
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Oğuz Aydın
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.16
Link-up StrikerSmall Sample
85% match
€8.0M
#7
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Mohamed Bayo
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Guinea27y
G/900.60
A/900.12
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€14.0M
#8
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Enes Ünal
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Turkey29yContract 2028
G/900.46
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€8.0M
#9
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Felipe Augusto
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Brazil22yContract 2029
G/900.57
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€6.0M
#10
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Cherif Ndiaye
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Senegal30y
G/900.47
A/900.07
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€4.0M
#11
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Beto
Everton · Premier League
Portugal28yContract 2027
G/900.55
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M
#12
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Luis Suárez
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Colombia28yContract 2030
G/900.93
A/900.21
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jhon Durán?
The top alternatives to Jhon Durán based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pablo Durán, Hugo Duro, Roberto Fernández, Paul Onuachu, Yohan Boli. 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 Jhon Durán in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jhon Durán in 2026 include Pablo Durán (€4.0M), Hugo Duro (€12.0M), Roberto Fernández (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jhon Durán play and who plays similarly?
Jhon Durán plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pablo Durán (Spain, €4.0M); Hugo Duro (Spain, €12.0M); Roberto Fernández (Spain, €10.0M); Paul Onuachu (Nigeria, €6.0M).
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.