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Best Alternatives to Mohamed Elyounoussi

Players most similar to Mohamed Elyounoussi (Attacker, €4.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Mohamed Elyounoussi

  1. 1.Takumi Minamino84% DNA match·Japan€12.0M
  2. 2.Dan Ndoye84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€42.0M
  3. 3.Andreas Skov Olsen83% DNA match·Rangers€10.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Mohamed Elyounoussi by playing style are:

  • Takumi Minamino(84% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90).
  • Dan Ndoye(84% match)A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
  • Andreas Skov Olsen(83% match)Skov Olsen arrives in the Bundesliga carrying a profile that defies the typical wide attacker template — a creator first, finisher second, with the technical discipline to back it up. His 84.4% pass accuracy places him in the top 5% among attackers in the league, and his 31.3 passes per 90 — top 10% — tells you this is a player who wants the ball constantly, not one who hides. The counterintuitive read here: his below-average shot volume isn't timidity, it's selectivity, with his 1.74 key passes per 90 suggesting he's consistently finding teammates rather than forcing attempts.

Transfer Intelligence

Takumi Minamino delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 167% premium over Mohamed Elyounoussi, with 0.28 goals per 90 at age 31. That's 160% of Mohamed Elyounoussi'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
Mohamed Elyounoussi
AttackerNorway€4.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Takumi Minamino
Japan · Ligue 1
Japan31yContract 2027
G/900.28
A/900.28
Complete Forward
vs Elyounoussi: €8M more expensive · +0.10 G/90
84% match
€12.0M
#2
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Dan Ndoye
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Switzerland25yContract 2030
G/900.08
A/900.08
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Elyounoussi: €38M more expensive · 6y younger · -0.10 G/90
84% match
€42.0M
#3
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Andreas Skov Olsen
Rangers · Bundesliga
Denmark26yContract 2026
G/900.21
A/900.63
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Elyounoussi: €6M more expensive · 5y younger
83% match
€10.0M
#4
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Michael Olise
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
France24yContract 2029
G/900.42
A/900.50
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€130.0M
#5
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Iliman Ndiaye
Everton · Premier League
France26yContract 2029
G/900.21
A/900.10
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€50.0M
#6
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Moussa Djenepo
Esteghlal · Super Lig
Mali27y
G/900.09
A/900.00
Complete ForwardDribbler
82% match
€15.7M
#7
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Nathan Tella
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Nigeria26yContract 2028
G/900.45
A/900.89
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
83% match
€15.0M
#8
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Jacob Bruun Larsen
Burnley · Premier League
Denmark27yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.09
83% match
€5.0M
#9
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Ben Gannon-Doak
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Scotland20yContract 2030
G/900.15
A/900.35
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€18.0M
#10
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Mikkel Duelund
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28y
G/900.41
A/900.14
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€4.0M
#11
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Cody Gakpo
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.17
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€70.0M
#12
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Reiss Nelson
Brentford · Premier League
England26yContract 2026
G/900.19
A/900.19
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Mohamed Elyounoussi?
The top alternatives to Mohamed Elyounoussi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Takumi Minamino, Dan Ndoye, Andreas Skov Olsen, Michael Olise, Iliman Ndiaye. 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 Mohamed Elyounoussi in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Mohamed Elyounoussi in 2026 include Takumi Minamino (€12.0M), Dan Ndoye (€42.0M), Andreas Skov Olsen (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mohamed Elyounoussi play and who plays similarly?
Mohamed Elyounoussi plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Takumi Minamino (Japan, €12.0M); Dan Ndoye (Switzerland, €42.0M); Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark, €10.0M); Michael Olise (France, €130.0M).
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.