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Manchester United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Joshua Zirkzee

Centre ForwardNetherlands25y€22.0MFull profile →

Target ManSmall Sample

0.29G/90

0.14A/90

Based on 623 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Joshua Zirkzee

Alexander Isak80% match
Liverpool · Premier League · €100.0M
Matheus Cunha80% match
Manchester United · Premier League · €70.0M
João Pedro80% match
Chelsea · Premier League · €65.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManSmall Sample

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Joshua Zirkzee:

Alexander Isak(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90).
Matheus Cunha(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90).
João Pedro(80% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.51 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Alexander Isak

Liverpool · Premier League

Sweden26yContract 2031

G/900.39

A/900.13

Complete ForwardSmall SampleSteady form

vs Zirkzee: €78M more expensive · +0.10 G/90

80% match

€100.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Joshua Zirkzee?▼

The top alternatives to Joshua Zirkzee based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alexander Isak, Matheus Cunha, João Pedro, Lukas Nmecha, Armando Broja. 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 Zirkzee in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Joshua Zirkzee in 2026 include Alexander Isak (€100.0M), Matheus Cunha (€70.0M), João Pedro (€65.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Joshua Zirkzee play and who plays similarly?▼

Joshua Zirkzee plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alexander Isak (Sweden, €100.0M); Matheus Cunha (Brazil, €70.0M); João Pedro (Brazil, €65.0M); Lukas Nmecha (Germany, €10.0M).

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.

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