What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Joel Pohjanpalo?

Pohjanpalo scores more than Yılmaz — nearly 2x the output. 0 pressing actions in 33 games. €5M. You decide. Compared with Barış Alper Yılmaz (€4.8M vs anchor). Standout: Goals (Top 6% among Super Lig peers). Concern: Press Intensity (Bottom 1%).

How does Joel Pohjanpalo compare to Barış Alper Yılmaz?

Joel Pohjanpalo goals vs Barış Alper Yılmaz (17 goals in 33 games), but press intensity (0 pressing actions in 33 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Joel Pohjanpalo's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Goals (Top 6% among Super Lig peers). Weakness: Press Intensity (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Super Lig Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Joel Pohjanpalo?

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

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AI Verdict: Joel Pohjanpalo

AttackerFinland31y€4.8MFull profile →

PoacherProlific

0.71G/90

0.10A/90

Based on 2,114 min · 2021/2022 · Super Lig · FULL

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Pohjanpalo scores more than Yılmaz — nearly 2x the output.

vs Barış Alper Yılmaz · Super Lig · Similar role · €4.8M

Pohjanpalo wins on

Goals

0.71/90 · Top 6% · 17 goals in 33 games

Pohjanpalo loses on

Press Intensity

0.01/90 · Bottom 1% · 0 pressing actions in 33 games

Based on 2,114 min (33 apps) vs anchor 2,318 min · 110 peers in Super Lig FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Super Lig · same-role pool

0.71/90

Top 6%

Pohjanpalo

Goals

RT edge

0.31/90

66th pct

Yılmaz

0.01/90

Bottom 1%

Pohjanpalo

Press Intensity

gap

1.33/90

43th pct

Yılmaz

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vs Super Lig Forwards

Goals

0.71/90Top 6%

Press Intensity

0.01/90Bottom 1%

Shots

2.63/90Top 25%

Dribbles

0.20/90Bottom 5%

Percentile rank among Super Lig forwards (n=153) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

Joel Pohjanpalo is a Poacher. Joel Pohjanpalo is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box.

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