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Best Alternatives to Keyan Varela

Centre ForwardPortugal20yN/AFull profile →
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
0.39G/90
0.00A/90

Based on 458 min · 2024/2025 · Bundesliga · 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 Keyan Varela

  1. Charles-Jesaja Herrmann98% match

    FC Bocholt · Bundesliga

  2. Nicolas Jackson96% match

    FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €45.0M

  3. Robert Ramsak96% match

    Sandhausen · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.7 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Keyan Varela:

  • Charles-Jesaja Herrmann(98% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90).
  • Nicolas Jackson(96% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.72 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Robert Ramsak(96% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90).

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Keyan Varela
AttackerPortugalBundesligaN/A
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Charles-Jesaja Herrmann

FC Bocholt · Bundesliga

Germany26y
G/900.27
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample

vs Varela: 6y older · -0.12 G/90

98% match
N/A
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#2
N
Nicolas Jackson

FC Bayern München · Bundesliga

Senegal24yContract 2026
G/900.72
A/900.09
Complete ForwardProlificSteady form

vs Varela: 4y older · +0.33 G/90

96% match
€45.0M
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#3
R
Robert Ramsak

Sandhausen · Bundesliga

Germany19y
G/900.35
A/900.17
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
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#4
F
Fatih Kaya

Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga

Germany26y
G/900.12
A/900.00
Complete Forward
96% match
N/A
#5
J
Jakob Lemmer

Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga

Germany26yContract 2026
G/900.24
A/900.12
Complete ForwardIn form ↑
96% match
N/A
#6
H
Harry Kane

FC Bayern München · Bundesliga

England32yContract 2027
G/901.36
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlificSteady form
76% match
€65.0M
#7
S
Serhou Guirassy

Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga

Guinea30yContract 2028
G/900.65
A/900.08
Target ManProlificIn form ↑
76% match
€40.0M
#8
C
Christian Kofane

Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga

Cameroon19yContract 2029
G/900.36
A/900.29
Target ManOut of form ↓
76% match
€40.0M
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#9
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Jonathan Burkardt

Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga

Germany25yContract 2030
G/900.87
A/900.07
PoacherProlificIn form ↑
76% match
€35.0M
#10
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Maximilian Beier

Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga

Germany23yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.27
Complete ForwardProlificOut of form ↓
76% match
€30.0M
#11
F
Fisnik Asllani

TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga

Germany23yContract 2029
G/900.38
A/900.30
Complete ForwardOut of form ↓
76% match
€30.0M
#12
R
Rômulo

RB Leipzig · Bundesliga

Brazil24yContract 2030
G/900.37
A/900.20
Target ManSteady form
76% match
€30.0M
#13
C
Carlos Espí

Levante · La Liga

Spain20y
G/900.74
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlificSteady form
97% match
N/A
#14
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L. Machine

Angers SCO · Ligue 1

France20y
G/900.18
A/900.00
Small SampleOut of form ↓
96% match
N/A
#15
J
Jason Ceka

Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga

Germany26y
G/900.23
A/900.08
Steady form
96% match
N/A
#16
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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

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Who are the best alternatives to Keyan Varela?▼
The top alternatives to Keyan Varela based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Charles-Jesaja Herrmann, Nicolas Jackson, Robert Ramsak, Fatih Kaya, Jakob Lemmer. 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 Keyan Varela in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Keyan Varela in 2026 include Charles-Jesaja Herrmann (N/A), Nicolas Jackson (€45.0M), Robert Ramsak (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Keyan Varela play and who plays similarly?▼
Keyan Varela plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Charles-Jesaja Herrmann (Germany, N/A); Nicolas Jackson (Senegal, €45.0M); Robert Ramsak (Germany, N/A); Fatih Kaya (Germany, 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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