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Best Alternatives to Jason Cummings

Players most similar to Jason Cummings (Attacker, €1.1M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jason Cummings

  1. 1.Joel Pohjanpalo87% DNA match·Palermo€4.8M
  2. 2.Yanis Begraoui85% DNA match·Estoril
  3. 3.Jelle Duin86% DNA match·Vejle Boldklub

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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“Jason Cummings is a Poacher....”

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

Jason Cummings is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.84 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Jason Cummings by playing style are:

  • Joel Pohjanpalo(87% match) — Joel Pohjanpalo is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Yanis Begraoui(85% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Jelle Duin(86% match) — Jelle Duin is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.67 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. (Limited sample: 405 mins)

Transfer Intelligence

Joel Pohjanpalo delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 332% premium over Jason Cummings, with 0.71 goals per 90 at age 31. That's 119% of Jason Cummings'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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Jason Cummings
AttackerAustralia€1.1M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Joel Pohjanpalo
Palermo · Super Lig
Finland31yContract 2029
G/900.71
A/900.10
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Cummings: +0.11 G/90
87% match
€4.8M
#2
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Yanis Begraoui
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Morocco24yContract 2028
G/900.68
A/900.03
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Cummings: 6y younger · +0.08 G/90
85% match
N/A
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Jelle Duin
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands27y
G/900.67
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Cummings: 3y younger · +0.07 G/90
86% match
N/A
#4
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Chupe
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2028
G/900.65
A/900.26
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#5
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Benjamin Källman
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Finland27yContract 2028
G/900.93
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
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João Costa
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#7
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Gorka Carrera
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20y
G/900.53
A/900.32
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#8
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William Osula
Newcastle United · Premier League
Denmark22yContract 2029
G/900.68
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
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Youssef El Kachati
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Morocco26y
G/900.54
A/900.36
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#10
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Sylla Sow
Abha · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
G/900.73
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
84% match
N/A
#11
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F. Gytkjær
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark33yContract 2027
G/900.31
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
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Joel Grodowski
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany28y
G/900.59
A/900.12
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jason Cummings?▼
The top alternatives to Jason Cummings based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joel Pohjanpalo, Yanis Begraoui, Jelle Duin, Chupe, Benjamin Källman. 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 Jason Cummings in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jason Cummings in 2026 include Joel Pohjanpalo (€4.8M), Yanis Begraoui (N/A), Jelle Duin (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jason Cummings play and who plays similarly?▼
Jason Cummings plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland, €4.8M); Yanis Begraoui (Morocco, N/A); Jelle Duin (Netherlands, N/A); Chupe (Spain, 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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