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Best Alternatives to Matías Cóccaro

Players most similar to Matías Cóccaro (Attacker, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Matías Cóccaro

  1. 1.Yoane Wissa99% DNA match·Newcastle United€30.0M
  2. 2.Kai Brünker98% DNA match·Saarbrücken
  3. 3.Kai Havertz97% DNA match·Arsenal€50.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

AssistsTop 11%
???Bottom 17%

“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManSmall Sample

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.30 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Matías Cóccaro by playing style are:

  • Yoane Wissa(99% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 492 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Kai Brünker(98% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.33 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 543 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Kai Havertz(97% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a prolific assist provider (0.39 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90). Note: this profile is based on 465 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Yoane Wissa delivers 99% of the same playing style, at a 1614% premium over Matías Cóccaro, with 0.18 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 111% of Matías Cóccaro'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
Matías Cóccaro
AttackerUruguay€1.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Yoane Wissa
Newcastle United · Premier League
DR Congo29y
G/900.18
A/900.18
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Cóccaro: €28M more expensive
99% match
€30.0M
#2
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Kai Brünker
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.33
Target ManSmall Sample
vs Cóccaro: 3y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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Kai Havertz
Arsenal · Premier League
Germany26yContract 2028
G/900.19
A/900.39
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Cóccaro: €48M more expensive · 2y younger
97% match
€50.0M
#4
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Marc Heider
Sportfreunde Lotte · Bundesliga
Germany39y
G/900.40
A/900.10
Target ManProlific
97% match
N/A
#5
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Etim
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Nigeria23yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#6
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Jesse van de Haar
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
N/A
#7
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Yan Lincon Farias de Sousa
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Brazil23yContract 2029
G/900.14
A/900.14
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
N/A
#8
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Milan Zonneveld
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2028
G/900.21
A/900.21
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
N/A
#9
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Martin Huldahl
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark21y
G/900.44
A/900.22
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
N/A
#10
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Jovan Milosevic
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Serbia20yContract 2026
G/900.83
A/900.28
Target ManProlific
96% match
€7.0M
#11
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Tobias Thomsen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark33y
G/900.00
A/900.36
Target ManProlific
96% match
N/A
#12
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Sebastian Koch
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark29y
G/900.17
A/900.33
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
96% match
N/A
Compare head-to-head:Cóccaro vs Wissa →Cóccaro vs Brünker →Cóccaro vs Havertz →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Matías Cóccaro?▼
The top alternatives to Matías Cóccaro based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yoane Wissa, Kai Brünker, Kai Havertz, Marc Heider, Etim. 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 Matías Cóccaro in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matías Cóccaro in 2026 include Yoane Wissa (€30.0M), Kai Brünker (N/A), Kai Havertz (€50.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matías Cóccaro play and who plays similarly?▼
Matías Cóccaro plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yoane Wissa (DR Congo, €30.0M); Kai Brünker (Germany, N/A); Kai Havertz (Germany, €50.0M); Marc Heider (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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