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Charlton Athletic· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Lyndon Dykes

Centre ForwardScotland30y€1.2MFull profile →

Target Man

0.18G/90

0.18A/90

Based on 1,515 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Lyndon Dykes

Raúl Jiménez80% match
Fulham · Premier League · €3.0M
Enes Ünal84% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €8.0M
Chris Wood 83% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €8.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (6.6 aerials won/90). The three closest DNA matches to Lyndon Dykes:

Raúl Jiménez(80% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90).
Enes Ünal(84% match) — Ünal is the kind of striker Premier League defenders quietly dread—a physical menace in the air who backs it up with real end product. His aerial win rate sits in the top 5% of forwards in this division, and crucially, those duels are translating: 5.68 aerials won per 90 is not a volume stat, it's dominance.
Chris Wood (83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Raúl Jiménez

Fulham · Premier League

Mexico35yContract 2026

G/900.37

A/900.12

Target ManIn form ↑

vs Dykes: 5y older · +0.19 G/90

80% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Lyndon Dykes?▼

The top alternatives to Lyndon Dykes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Raúl Jiménez, Enes Ünal, Chris Wood , Viktor Gyökeres, Adam Buksa. 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 Lyndon Dykes in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Lyndon Dykes in 2026 include Raúl Jiménez (€3.0M), Enes Ünal (€8.0M), Chris Wood (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Lyndon Dykes play and who plays similarly?▼

Lyndon Dykes plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Raúl Jiménez (Mexico, €3.0M); Enes Ünal (Turkey, €8.0M); Chris Wood (New Zealand, €8.0M); Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, €65.0M).

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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