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Middlesbrough· 2025 · Major League Soccer · FULL

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Left WingUnited States25y€6.5MFull profile →

Link-up Striker

0.28G/90

0.38A/90

Based on 2,839 min · 2025 · Major League Soccer · FULL

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 Max Arfsten

Largie Ramazani79% match
Burnley · La Liga · €6.0M
Tidiam Gomis79% match
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Jesper Karlsson78% match
Bologna · Serie A · €11.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Link-up Striker

A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Max Arfsten:

Largie Ramazani(79% match) — Largie Ramazani is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.
Tidiam Gomis(79% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90).
Jesper Karlsson(78% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Largie Ramazani

Burnley · La Liga

Belgium25yContract 2026

G/900.44

A/900.07

Complete Forward

vs Arfsten: +0.16 G/90

79% match

€6.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Max Arfsten?▼

The top alternatives to Max Arfsten based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Largie Ramazani, Tidiam Gomis, Jesper Karlsson, Christopher Antwi-Adjei, Malick Fofana. 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 Max Arfsten in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Max Arfsten in 2026 include Largie Ramazani (€6.0M), Tidiam Gomis (€3.0M), Jesper Karlsson (€11.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Max Arfsten play and who plays similarly?▼

Max Arfsten plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Largie Ramazani (Belgium, €6.0M); Tidiam Gomis (France, €3.0M); Jesper Karlsson (Sweden, €11.0M); Christopher Antwi-Adjei (Ghana, 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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