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Best Alternatives to Luca Koleosho

Players most similar to Luca Koleosho (Attacker, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Luca Koleosho

  1. 1.Allan Saint-Maximin85% DNA match·Lens€10.0M
  2. 2.Sayfallah Ltaief85% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth
  3. 3.Elies Mahmoud85% DNA match·Randers FC

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Dynamic ForwardDribbler

A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.5/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.39 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Luca Koleosho by playing style are:

  • Allan Saint-Maximin(85% match) — Allan Saint-Maximin is a Dynamic Forward. Explosive attacker who beats defenders 1v1. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90) and a dynamic dribbler (3.9/90).
  • Sayfallah Ltaief(85% match) — Sayfallah Ltaief is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (3.2/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90).
  • Elies Mahmoud(85% match) — Elies Mahmoud is a Dynamic Forward. Explosive attacker who beats defenders 1v1. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.5/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Allan Saint-Maximin delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 233% premium over Luca Koleosho, with 0.34 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 305% of Luca Koleosho'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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Comparison Base
Luca Koleosho
AttackerItaly€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Allan Saint-Maximin
Lens · Ligue 1
France29yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.22
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Koleosho: €7M more expensive · 8y older · +0.23 G/90
85% match
€10.0M
#2
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Sayfallah Ltaief
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Eredivisie
Tunisia26y
G/900.18
A/900.00
Complete ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Koleosho: 5y older · +0.07 G/90
85% match
N/A
#3
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Elies Mahmoud
Randers FC · Superliga
France25yContract 2029
G/900.10
A/900.10
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Koleosho: 4y older
85% match
N/A
#4
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Adama Traoré
West Ham United · Premier League
Spain30yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
85% match
€8.0M
#5
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Mykhaylo Mudryk
Chelsea · Premier League
Ukraine25yContract 2031
G/900.23
A/900.15
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
85% match
€18.0M
#6
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Demba Seck
Partizan · Serie A
Senegal25yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete ForwardDribbler
85% match
€3.5M
#7
M
Mohamed Daramy
Reims · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.20
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.0M
#8
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Seydou Fini
Genoa · Serie A
Italy19y
G/900.17
A/900.13
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#9
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Yosuke Furukawa
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Japan22y
G/900.14
A/900.14
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#10
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Tyler Dibling
Everton · Premier League
England20yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
83% match
€30.0M
#11
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Papa Ndiaga Yade
Sheriff · Ligue 1
Senegal26y
G/900.00
A/900.38
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
83% match
N/A
#12
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Derensili Sanches Fernandes
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
G/900.22
A/900.11
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
Compare head-to-head:Koleosho vs Saint-Maximin →Koleosho vs Ltaief →Koleosho vs Mahmoud →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Luca Koleosho?▼
The top alternatives to Luca Koleosho based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Allan Saint-Maximin, Sayfallah Ltaief, Elies Mahmoud, Adama Traoré, Mykhaylo Mudryk. 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 Luca Koleosho in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Luca Koleosho in 2026 include Allan Saint-Maximin (€10.0M), Sayfallah Ltaief (N/A), Elies Mahmoud (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Luca Koleosho play and who plays similarly?▼
Luca Koleosho plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Allan Saint-Maximin (France, €10.0M); Sayfallah Ltaief (Tunisia, N/A); Elies Mahmoud (France, N/A); Adama Traoré (Spain, €8.0M).
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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