AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Karlan Grant
Players most similar to Karlan Grant (Attacker, €16.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Karlan Grant
- 1.Lyle Foster85% DNA match·Burnley€10.0M
- 2.Youssef Chermiti84% DNA match·Rangers€9.0M
- 3.Christantus Uche83% DNA match·Crystal Palace€15.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Ball RecoveriesTop 7%
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“A Complete Forward....”
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Complete Forward
A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90). The three most similar players to Karlan Grant by playing style are:
- Lyle Foster(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
- Youssef Chermiti(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (4.5 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
- Christantus Uche(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.61 big chances/90), strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.4/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.5 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Lyle Foster delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 39% lower cost (€10.0M vs €16.5M), with 0.20 goals per 90 at age 25. That's 89% of Karlan Grant'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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Lyle Foster
Burnley · Premier League
South Africa25yContract 2028
G/900.20
A/900.13
vs Grant: €7M cheaper · 3y younger
85% match
€10.0M
#2
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Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Grant: €8M cheaper · 7y younger · +0.45 G/90
84% match
€9.0M
#3
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Christantus Uche
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Nigeria22yContract 2026
G/900.33
A/900.33
Target Man
vs Grant: 6y younger · +0.11 G/90
83% match
€15.0M
#4
Y
Yankuba Minteh
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Gambia21yContract 2029
G/900.12
A/900.16
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€40.0M
#5
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Tolu Arokodare
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Nigeria25yContract 2029
G/900.20
A/900.07
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€22.0M
#6
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Georginio Rutter
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
France24yContract 2028
G/900.15
A/900.21
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€32.0M
#7
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Enes Ünal
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Turkey29yContract 2028
G/900.46
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€8.0M
#8
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Viktor Gyökeres
Arsenal · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2030
G/900.57
A/900.04
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€65.0M
#9
C
Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Greece18yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.28
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€25.0M
#10
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Armando Broja
Burnley · Premier League
Albania24yContract 2030
G/900.11
A/900.11
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€8.0M
#11
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Iliman Ndiaye
Everton · Premier League
France26yContract 2029
G/900.21
A/900.10
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€50.0M
#12
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Tom Watson
Millwall · Premier League
England20yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
82% match
€10.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Karlan Grant?▼
The top alternatives to Karlan Grant based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lyle Foster, Youssef Chermiti, Christantus Uche, Yankuba Minteh, Tolu Arokodare. 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 Karlan Grant in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Karlan Grant in 2026 include Lyle Foster (€10.0M), Youssef Chermiti (€9.0M), Christantus Uche (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Karlan Grant play and who plays similarly?▼
Karlan Grant plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lyle Foster (South Africa, €10.0M); Youssef Chermiti (Portugal, €9.0M); Christantus Uche (Nigeria, €15.0M); Yankuba Minteh (Gambia, €40.0M).
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.