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Best Alternatives to Mason Burstow

Players most similar to Mason Burstow (Attacker, €2.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Mason Burstow

  1. 1.Jørgen Strand Larsen82% DNA match·Crystal Palace€45.0M
  2. 2.Charalampos Kostoulas82% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M
  3. 3.Youssef Chermiti83% DNA match·Rangers€9.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Key PassesTop 5%

“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlific

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.42 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Mason Burstow by playing style are:

  • Jørgen Strand Larsen(82% match) — A Target Man.
  • Charalampos Kostoulas(82% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.35 big chances/90), strong in aerial duels (5.1 aerials won/90), draws fouls effectively (3.3/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.9 dispossessed/90).
  • Youssef Chermiti(83% 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).

Transfer Intelligence

Jørgen Strand Larsen delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 1815% premium over Mason Burstow, with 0.06 goals per 90 at age 26. That's 15% of Mason Burstow'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
Mason Burstow
AttackerEngland€2.4M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Jørgen Strand Larsen
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Norway26yContract 2029
G/900.06
A/900.06
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Burstow: €43M more expensive · 4y older · -0.36 G/90
82% match
€45.0M
#2
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Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Greece18yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.28
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Burstow: €23M more expensive · 4y younger · +0.13 G/90
82% match
€25.0M
#3
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Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Burstow: €7M more expensive · +0.24 G/90
83% match
€9.0M
#4
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Lyle Foster
Burnley · Premier League
South Africa25yContract 2028
G/900.20
A/900.13
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€10.0M
#5
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Tolu Arokodare
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Nigeria25yContract 2029
G/900.20
A/900.07
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€22.0M
#6
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Ally Samatta
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Tanzania33y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target Man
82% match
€6.0M
#7
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Sambou Soumano
Lorient · Ligue 1
Senegal25yContract 2026
G/900.66
A/900.33
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€4.0M
#8
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Loum Tchaouna
Burnley · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
G/900.16
A/900.00
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€15.0M
#9
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Eric Hottmann
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany26y
G/900.18
A/900.12
Target Man
81% match
N/A
#10
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Armando Broja
Burnley · Premier League
Albania24yContract 2030
G/900.11
A/900.11
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€8.0M
#11
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Enes Ünal
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Turkey29yContract 2028
G/900.46
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€8.0M
#12
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Thierno Barry
Everton · Premier League
France23yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€30.0M
Compare head-to-head:Burstow vs Larsen →Burstow vs Kostoulas →Burstow vs Chermiti →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Mason Burstow?▼
The top alternatives to Mason Burstow based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jørgen Strand Larsen, Charalampos Kostoulas, Youssef Chermiti, Lyle Foster, 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 Mason Burstow in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mason Burstow in 2026 include Jørgen Strand Larsen (€45.0M), Charalampos Kostoulas (€25.0M), Youssef Chermiti (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mason Burstow play and who plays similarly?▼
Mason Burstow plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway, €45.0M); Charalampos Kostoulas (Greece, €25.0M); Youssef Chermiti (Portugal, €9.0M); Lyle Foster (South Africa, €10.0M).
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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