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Best Alternatives to Joshua Mees

Players most similar to Joshua Mees (Attacker, €300K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Joshua Mees

  1. 1.Jason Ceka99% DNA match·Dynamo Dresden
  2. 2.Sidiki Chérif98% DNA match·Fenerbahçe€18.0M
  3. 3.Rui Costa98% DNA match·Farense

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

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Intelligence Verdict

DribblesTop 15%
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“A Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.8/90). The three most similar players to Joshua Mees by playing style are:

  • Jason Ceka(99% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.2/90).
  • Sidiki Chérif(98% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Rui Costa(98% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Sidiki Chérif delivers 98% of the same playing style, at a 5900% premium over Joshua Mees, with 0.28 goals per 90 at age 19.

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

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Comparison Base
Joshua Mees
AttackerGermany€300K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jason Ceka
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany26y
G/900.24
A/900.08
Last 5: → Stable
vs Mees: 4y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
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Sidiki Chérif
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
France19yContract 2028
G/900.28
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Mees: €18M more expensive · 11y younger
98% match
€18.0M
#3
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Rui Costa
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal30y
G/900.26
A/900.13
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#4
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Guilherme Neiva Silva
AVS · Liga Portugal
Brazil25y
G/900.21
A/900.32
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
N/A
#5
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William Martin
Odense BK · Superliga
Republic of Ireland19yContract 2027
G/900.25
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
N/A
#6
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B. Alkhoudari
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark19y
G/900.27
A/900.00
Complete ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
N/A
#7
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Charles-Jesaja Herrmann
FC Bocholt · Eredivisie
Germany26y
G/900.27
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#8
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Noah Shamoun
Randers FC · Superliga
Sweden23y
G/900.21
A/900.31
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#9
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Aurelio Oehlers
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
G/900.23
A/900.06
Last 5: ↓ Dip
96% match
N/A
#10
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Hugo González
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain23y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#11
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Pedrinho
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Brazil29yContract 2027
G/900.14
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#12
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Gustavo Miguel Pereira de Sousa Varela
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Portugal21yContract 2026
G/900.37
A/900.19
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
96% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Joshua Mees?▼
The top alternatives to Joshua Mees based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jason Ceka, Sidiki Chérif, Rui Costa, Guilherme Neiva Silva, William Martin. 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 Joshua Mees in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Joshua Mees in 2026 include Jason Ceka (N/A), Sidiki Chérif (€18.0M), Rui Costa (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joshua Mees play and who plays similarly?▼
Joshua Mees plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jason Ceka (Germany, N/A); Sidiki Chérif (France, €18.0M); Rui Costa (Portugal, N/A); Guilherme Neiva Silva (Brazil, N/A).
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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