Best Alternatives to Joshua King

Top 3 Alternatives to Joshua King

1. 1.Frederik Hogh84% DNA match·Hvidovre
2. 2.Rafiu Durosinmi83% DNA match·Pisa€7.5M
3. 3.Lasse Nordås83% DNA match·SC Heerenveen€3.6M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

King is a predatory outlier in the Pro League, operating as a high-efficiency finisher who converts Tier C service into a goal-scoring rate that rivals the division’s elite. While his 0.74 goals per 90 puts him in the top 5% of all attackers, King isn't a passive passenger; his 1.21 key passes and superior aerial win rate suggest a target man who facilitates as much as he finishes. The counterintuitive reality of his profile is that despite his physical profile and 1.00 successful dribbles per 90, he isn’t a ball-carrier who breaks lines, but rather a space-exploiter who thrives on chaos in the box. The three most similar players to Joshua King by playing style are:

• Frederik Hogh(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (4.3 aerials won/90).
• Rafiu Durosinmi(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), dominant in the air (4.6 aerials won/90, 63%) and top 20% scorer in the league.
• Lasse Nordås(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (4.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.64 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.6/90).

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →